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• I, Sarah Hughes Gray, declare as follows: I offer my sworn testimony regarding the serious nature of submitting my personal declaration regarding the urgency of obtaining an emergency ex parte in lieu of personal testimony. The facts stated herein are within my personal knowledge pursuant to the California Family Code § 3064. If sworn in, I could and would competently testify to the stated facts. I attest to the validity of this declaration and acknowledge that my testimony is under oath and subject to perjury as per the state of California. 1. Everett Willard Gray, II, the ("Petitioner"), and I were married on August 21, 2004, in Midland, Texas. I separated and filed for divorce in 2018, our divorce decree was granted on July 29, 2020, see EXHIBIT 1, which is a true and correct copy of our decree. We were granted joint legal and physical custody and maintained the 2-2-3 parenting plan regarding our daughter, Ava Marie Gray, (“Ava”), who was born on September 18, 2013, currently 10 years old. I HAVE SUBSTANTIAL PROOF AVA IS LIVING IN EMINENT AND IRREPARABLE HARM FOR A MULTITUDE OF REASONS: To my knowledge, the below information which I am declaring, has not been exposed to the court. I am deeply fearful for our daughter’s safety and well-being while under the care of the petitioner. I am filing a Request for Child Abduction Prevention Orders based on past and recent evidence that the petitioner has every intention of leaving California and taking our daughter out-of-state to Texas as soon as possible. I have known this information for months, but now have received confirmation from the petitioner himself, see EXHIBITS 1-5, as the petitioner tried to bribe me with over $70,000 in cash incentives, urging me to relocate to Texas as well, clearly in efforts to expedite his urgent move. He also states that our divorce decree was rejected when he submitted the official paperwork to have it transferred to California. I called the Midland, TX county clerks office, and they said no request had ever been submitted. In EXHIBITS 6, I returned the petitioners $500, as he stated was a “Gesture of good will.” I personally observed a faculty member at my daughter's school touching Ava inappropriately. When I confronted the petitioner regarding this issue, instead of taking action, instead he defended the faculty member, Jennifer Marquez, and chastised me by stating, "Why are you picking on Coach Marquez", see EXHIBIT 7. The petitioner also showed a complete lack of concern, callously stating “that I have no parental rights to get involved”, see EXHIBIT 8. A mother never turns off her parental switch, especially when she witnesses the most precious human in her life involved in a dangerous and concerning situation. The petitioner never once spoke with either Principal Kelli McCabe or coach Marquez, regarding what I observed, even knowing Kelly McCabe witness the entire incident. Despite my weeks of worry, the petitioner NEVER ONCE inquired about Ava's well-being or took the initiative to investigate the situation, to find out further clarification, as an intuitively protective nurturing parent. Recently, I sought guidance from the Lomita Police Department, and they advised me to try to arrange a meeting at our daughter's school with the petitioner and Principal Kelly McCabe. However, the Petitioner rejected this suggestion, calling it a "very bad idea", see EXHIBITS 9 & 10. Principal McCabe never responded to my email regarding this request. For months, I repeatedly urged Katherine Cohan, my former counsel, to file emergency orders and financial relief, but she didn't do so until four days after I terminated her services on November 9, 2023, see EXHIBITS 11 & 12. I was so desperate for her to file for emergency orders, I personally filled out an FL–300, submitted it to Katherine, in hopes she would speed the process along, and provided her with a Sub-Attorney form to sign and file, which she did not sign until November 20, 2023, see EXHIBITS 13 & 14. Her unprofessional actions letting me with no other choice, but to terminate her as my counsel in efforts to retain more reputable and professional counsel. I'm not sure if she was trying to harm my reputation by her appearing in court and sabotaging my reputation with the Judge, as I did not attend this hearing, furthermore, this was not the first time she failed to inform me to appear in court. REQUESTED RELIEF I ask that the court grant me the following requested relief: The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately. The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately. The court grants me financial relief in the form of increased child support or emergency spousal support. The petitioner reimburses me for back salary and living expenses since August 1, 2023. If granted emergency orders, I request a later hearing date, to obtain suitable counsel. The petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids. Ava must undergo an immediate lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy. See EXHIBIT 15, in which I am asking the court for further REQUESTED RELIEF desperately needed by the petitioner. The Petitioner has denied for months his ulterior motives to relocate to Texas but as stated above, he has finally acknowledged his desperate need to return. Please see EXHIBITS from Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioner's wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”). Together they share one daughter Aria Gibeau (“Aria”), 11-years old. Neil has also informed me the Petitioner and Dora have threatened to file MOVE AWAY ORDERS, see EXHIBIT 16. The Petitioner has made every attempt to alienate our daughter from me and has “coached” our daughter as to what to say, and how to act in front of others. My neighbors, Tami Demaree and Steven Null, both will be included as witnesses to confirm this information. Both Tami and Steven, who have spent more than ample time with Ava, can attest to the extreme change and concern in Ava’s personality and demeanor when in her father’s presence. Originally, the petitioner hired P.A. Nash & Associates as our designated visitation monitoring service. I became aware and on ends after reading endless horrible reviews regarding their services, see EXHIBITS 16, 17, and 18. My assigned monitor, Jessica Beneviz, confessed that Patricia Nash had instructed her to falsify reports if positive visits were reported with Ava. Evidenced in EXHIBIT 19, Jessica frequently contacted me after visitations, requesting reminders of details that took place during our visitations. Additionally, Jessica acknowledged that was a customary practice in with Patricia Nash would go out of her way to please the paying client, which of course, was the petitioner, see EXHIBIT 19. Furthermore, Jessica admitted it was a standard practice for Patricia Nash to appease the paying client, who was the petitioner. The petitioner finally after five weeks, was able to hire a new supervised monitoring service as he dragged his feet, refusing to let me see my daughter for over a month, as I would beg him to hire a trusted friend, or a certified nanny, in the interim, see EXHIBITS, but he refused to do so. The petitioner finally retained the services of PCCM, our current supervised monitoring service. Both monitors have displayneiled the utmost professionalism and attention to detail but they have also informed me that all my reports have been “near perfect.” As of today’s date, we have had around 10-11 visitations. Although the reports are not ready for submission, the owner of this visitation service, Cynthia Raddatz, a court-approved child monitor who holds an MA-Psychology-Emphasis in Marriage and Family therapy, can be contacted at 714-868-2271 or email: professionalchildcourtmonitor@gmail.com. I DESPERATELY URGE THE COURT DEMAND THE PETITIONER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: Please refer to attachment, FL 300–5, which supplies extensive detail regarding the petitioners lack assist, filling his commitment and efforts for me to relocate to California in August 2022, along with our daughter, only two find himself stuck in a situation where he can either commute every other week to Texas, which I know is causing him severe discomfort and irritation, so he would rather pack up and move himself, Dora, Ava, and Dora’s daughter, Aria to Texas for not only financial gain, but for the petitioners comfort in general. that details the petitioner negating disagreed upon contract, and also failing to provide items in which he promised via email. He is doing everything in his power to starvec me out, as he has not paid his contractually obligated payment in five months, which at this point there is no way I can find employment to not only catch up with four months of back rent that cost $5200 a month and even more disgusting, this was a rental home in which the petitioner was dead or adamant that I put a contract on. The petitioner is using every manipulation, tactic and efforts to give me no other choice, but to move back to Texas. fThe petitioner moved my daughter and myself to California from Texas under complete false pretenses, but before his fraudulent activity was divulged in March 2023, the petitioner agree to a set off Relocation Terms (“Terms”), see EXHIBITS, as you will see in these exhibits, he upheld meticulously the monthly payments due, which equate to the exact amount that are stated in the terms. I was guaranteed a monthly “salary or relocation payment” every month in the amount of $9200.The first day of every month, the Petitioner paid me directly in the amount of $2,105, which he normally sent via Venmo. Then out of my salary or relocation payment on the first of every month he would pay my landlord Charles shorter it’s $5200 for my rent which was deducted from the $9200 in which I receive monthly. On the 12th of every month, I received a direct deposit of $1700 from the Texas state child custody department. The petitioner was meticulous in his payments for about 14 months and then as of August 1, 2023, he ceased all payments, with no warning and no explanation. Furthermore, he never provided medical or dental insurance or the three plane tickets per year for my mother to come visit from Texas. Also might I add, there is not a stipulation in these terms that he has any right to see all payments, if an unforeseen custody issue or without warning and no explanation. Furthermore, he never provided medical or dental insurance or the three plane tickets per year for my mother to come visit from Texas. Also might I add, there is not a stipulation in thƒstarveese terms that he has any right to see all payments, if an unforeseen custody issue or to rise at any time. After seven months of relocating to California from Texas, the petitioner personally conveyed to me that he was going to have to start traveling every other week for work to Midland Texas from California. Therefore, he would be leaving our daughter on his designated parental days every other week with his new wife, a woman I barely know, and should have been given the first right of refusal, the dates in which the petitioner either not home or out of state state. In his declaration that even before the temporary orders were put into place and that we should 50/50 custody, he did far more of the parenting, which is just another example of his fraudulent accusations, as he never did then do more than 50% of the parenting monthly and now he he had been upfront and honest that he made this agreement with his boss, before I made agreement to relocate to California, I would've never moved, I would've stayed in Texas, and none of this custody about 20% of the monthly parenting to our daughter. If he had been upfront and honest that he made this agreement with his boss, before I made agreement to relocate to California, I would’ve never moved, I would’ve stayed in Texas, and none of this custody nightmare would be happening, Furthermore, the petitioner enthusiastically agreed to these terms in efforts to insure my trust and commit to a sense of security in the decision in the decision I was making to relocate to California with our daughter. Also, in efforts to prove, he was a changed man, and could be trusted, which I should’ve known better and listen to my gut, and for that I take responsibility. I sacrifice the love and support of all of my family and friends and community in effort to provide our daughter with consistency and normalcy and also, as I felt the petitioner had truly changed. Once he met Dora, and he seemed happy and content, I wanted to believe, he was a changed man. I never interfered upon their life, I never wanted to have a true social interaction with them, I upheld my boundaries to the best of my ability unless I was in desperate need of someone to give me a ride to the doctor if I were ill or other serious issues. Dora and I coparent it amazingly well for the first 7 to 8 months, and got along extremely cohesively. But as I lived in California for four years in my early 20s, I knew what atmosphere I was entering and found myself getting excited for a fresh start as well. And as of today’s date, I have zero desire to return to Texas, and I do not think returning to Texas is that all in the best interest of our child. The petitioner upheld it, the majority of his monetary stipulations we agreed upon in the terms for around 14 months and then as of August 1, 2023, he made the choice to negate every commitment in which made. confirming that he agreed he has intentionally withheld payment for the past five months, with the intention to “starve me out”, leaving me financially strapped with no other option, but to relocate back to Texas, and leaving me unable to afford decent counsel to pay me a monthly salary. However, Although our "Terms" lack both parties' signatures, it still qualifies as a legally binding contract due to fulfilled requirements. These requirements include: (a) specific terms offered, (b) acceptance of the offer, (c) consideration (payment or reward), (d) clear intent to be legally bound, and (e) mutual agreement on all contract terms. The Petitioner has fulfilled all five requirements as exhibits will show. EXHIBITS 20-40, have attached the original contract, exhibits from the petitioner, and which display continuous proof of ask the court to review the agreed upon. However, he has stopped paying me the agreed-upon monthly salary for the past five months, seemingly in an attempt to financially force me to move back to Texas. His actions have left me unable to afford proper legal representation. His actions are cruel, and Calus, especially as they are targeted at the mother of his daughter, who will always be the mother of his daughter, and that will never change. in which the petitioner and I agreed upon, in an effort to incentivize me to relocate to California with our daughter. As of August 1, 2023, the petitioner has completely negated the agreed-upon Terms which included a monthly salary paid by the petitioner, see EXHIBITS 20. The petitioner has refused to pay the agreed upon monthly amount to my since August 1, 2023, in efforts to in efforts to “start me out”, leave me in financial ruins, and providing me with no other option, but to return to Texas, to help expedite his move. What he has done is cruel and unusual punishment, and he needs to be held accountable. There are no provisions in the terms that allows him to stop payment if we were to engage in a child custody issue or attend family court. This has left me unable to afford proper legal representation. Despite the lack of signatures, the contract is still valid and binding because it meets all necessary requirements. The petitioner has failed to fulfill the commitment outlined in the terms, which includes a monthly salary and child support. As a result, he currently owes me a significant amount. I have a strong work history, with only two gaps in employment due to personal circumstances. The petitioner also threatened to cancel my child support as you see an exhibit abide by his wishes as he is desperate to relocate to Texas. He has.as you will see in Exhibit’s call Nan REQUESTED RELIEF, I agreed to fulfill the Relocation Terms. The petitioner promised to continue paying the agreed-upon monthly salary while we relocated to California with our daughter. However, he has stopped making these payments in an attempt to financially pressure me to move back to Texas. The Relocation Terms, in which I referenced in REQUESTED RELIEF, the petitioner eagerly agreed to fulfill all stated Terms. The petitioner also vowed he would not negate his responsibility to these Terms, if I were willing to relocate to California with our daughter, mainly due to his personal gain. However, he has stopped paying me the agreed-upon monthly salary for the past five months, seemingly in an attempt to financially force me to move back to Texas. There is not a single stipulation in these terms that states he can quit paying his committed monthly agreement if we were to embark on a child custody issue or attend family court. His actions have left me unable to afford proper legal representation. Again, please see EXHIBIT. Despite the Petitioner's attempt to bribe me with over $70,000, he has failed to fulfill the commitment outlined in the Terms, which includes a monthly salary of $9,200. As a result, he currently owes me more than $55,000. Any claims that I lack ambition in pursuing a career are completely false. However, starting from August 1, 2023, I am unable to secure a position that would cover my attorney and living expenses. I have always been employed throughout our marriage and even after our separation, as evident in the provided in EXHIBIT. My résumé shows two gaps, one during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 when I chose to be a stay-at-home, homeschooling mother, and the second due to a near fatal car accident in July 2021, which required approximately six months for recovery. even though he only has been granite temporary orders at this time. As a result, he currently owes me more than $55,000. Any claims that I lack ambition in pursuing a career is completely false. However, starting from August 1, 2023, I am unable to secure a position that would cover my attorney and living expenses. I have always been employed throughout our marriage and even after our separation, as evident in the provided EXHIBIT. My résumé shows two gaps, one during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 when I chose to be a stay-at-home, homeschooling mother, and the second due to a near fatal car accident in July 2021, which required approximately six months for recovery. Despite the Petitioner trying to bribe me with cash incentives of over $70,000, he has refused to fulfill his commitment stated in the Terms, which include a monthly salary of $9,200, the petitioner now owes me well over $55,000. The petitioner will try to proclaim that I have no desire to pursue a career, which is completely false. But as of August 1, 2023, there is absolutely no way I could obtain a position in which I could afford attorney and living expenses. I have always worked while we were married and after we separated, please see EXHIBIT. I have had two gaps in my résumé due to quitting my position during the 2020 Covid pandemic to become a stay at home, homeschooling mother. The second gap is when I had a near fatal car wreck in July 2021, that took at least six months to recover from. I relocated our daughter and myself to California, in August 2022, from Texas at the Petitioners nonstop urging, see EXHIBITS, under complete false pretenses. The Petitioner did not disclose an agreement he made with his boss in Texas in the beginning of 2022. Seven months after we relocated to California, the Petitioner confided to me that he made this agreement with his boss before I agreed to relocate, and after his boss gave him an ultimatum, as of March 2023, he has had to return to Texas every other week for work. Leaving our daughter, with her stepmother on his designated parental days, a woman in which I barely know, and I was never offered a first right of refusal. The Petitioner has committed perjury under oath in efforts to obtain full custody of our daughter, as he was granted emergency orders in which 85% of his declaration is falsified. He has made vicious allegations and spread horrendous lies regarding my character, that I’ve suffered a “long history of addiction and mental issues”, which he does not have a shred of evidence to support, only hearsay. Yet, he failed to disclose his past addiction to alcohol, hydrocodone, attending rehab, and attending an addiction therapist on and off for three years, all which can be substantiated with proof and documentation. Janet Canon, the petitioner's counsel repeatedly claimed in her "Points of Authority and Memorandum" that I was going to prevent our daughter from going to school or gymnastics in the fall 2023, which led to an emergency ex parte order concerning Ava might receive a lack of education due to my actions. which after tension had simmered, I made it clear Ava would return to both facilities. These statements are absurd considering my last communication with the school principal, Kelly McCabe, in May 2023 see EXHIBITS. Additionally, my conversation with Sharon Caron, see EXHIBITS, the co-owner of the gymnastics facility, It is unclear why she described it as my "final warning" when I have only peacefully watched my daughter practice gymnastics, until I was accosted by Rachael Maestri in the parking lot on May 22, 2023, for false allegations, in which the police cleared me immediately, see EXHIBIT. Officer D. Tatum, went as far as to call the Petitioner from my front lawn, and inform him of officer, D Tatum, who went as far as to call the petitioner on my front lawn, and inform him that, “not only his ex-wife was completely sober, but that their child was a very good care.” The petitioner has claimed in his declaration that our daughter is “scared of me.” Please see EXHIBIT which is from Mother’s Day that occurred one week before the May 22, 2023 gymnastics incident, please see EXHIBIT which is a small portion of quality time and personal mother/daughter moments we have shared just since moving to California in 2022, please see EXHIBIT, is the necklace our daughter gave to me two days ago on Christmas Eve and please see EXHIBIT of the multitude of character witnesses of people that have known me for over 20+ years and can vouch that none of the petitioners claims against me are true. His painful actions have resulted in completely isolating me from me from our daughters community and has recklessly separated us going on five months, leaving me to miss out on pivotal in life-changing events that have occurred in her life. He has sent me cruel text messages, see EXHIBITS, but as you will see in EXHIBIT, sent from one of Ava’s classmate’s mothers, Dana Maioni, his allegations are just another form of intimidation and trying to further alienate me from Ava’s life. The last and final point of concern, I think the court should be aware of is at the petitioners father William Wayne Gray was sentenced to over 12 years in the Texas state penitentiary for conducting a $55 million Ponzi scheme, see exhibit. Although that is disturbing beyond words, even more disturbing that when William and the petitioners mother, Melinda Connell, divorced, when the petitioner was 10 years old, according to the petitioner, his father threatened both he and his sister, that if they did not tell the judge that they wanted to live with her father full-time, he would make their life a living hell. From what close family has revealed to me on the petitioner side throughout our 16 year marriage, when the petitioner’s mother lost her two children, and was given one weekend out of each month to mother her children, she had a complete psychotic breakdown, and has never been the same person cents I see so many similarities in the petitioner, and his father, William Wayne Gray, I do feel like this information is vital for the court to have on record. IN CONCLUSION I uprooted my life, leaving friends, family and support system for the sake of our daughters happiness. I am a concerned parent and this situation is a nightmare. While I admit I need to improve my communication and soften my delivery, I always strive to be honest. In the almost 20 years I've known the petitioner, he has never accused me falsely until now. If he truly believed his claims, he would have tried to keep me away from our daughter. I love our daughter more than anything or anyone in this world and deeply miss her. Due to the Petitioner's deceitful actions and considering my completely clean record, I have never been accused of any criminal activity or addiction issues. If the Petitioner had just been honest, this situation could have been resolved within hours. I urgently request the court grants this emergency ex parte. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 26, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. Sarah Hughes Gray In your infinite wisdom please reconstruct in first-person format, professional but using less words in the statement: After the Petitioner denied these allegations for months, I received these text messages, see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4, from him recently that confirm my suspicions. He even goes on to bribe me with over $70,000 to move back to Texas, in efforts to expedite his move. His actions and serious intention, leave no room for doubt. He denied these allegations in the past, but as of recent, he sent me the following text messages, see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4, which confirmed my suspicions as they are abosolutely truth. There is no disputing the severity in which he is willing to enforce this move, as these exhibits reveal the Petitioner’s desperation as he attempts to bribe me with financial gain of over $70,000, if I would move back to Texas as well, in efforts to expedite his urgent need to relocate. I have received information that the Petitioner and his wife are threatening to file MOVE AWAY ORDERS, see EXHIBIT 6, provided by Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioners wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”). Dora and Neil share one daughter, Aria Gibeau (“Aria”), 11 years old. I have obtained a multitude of information from Neil Gibeau, Dora Gray’s ex-husband, over several months. Dora and Neil have joint custody of their 11-year-old daughter, Aria. Through exhibits provided by Neil, which have left me with no room to doubt the Petitioner and Dora’s plan to move. 6Neil has shared a lot of information with me over several months regarding his custody arrangement with Dora and their 11-year-old daughter, Aria. Based on the exhibits provided by Neil, I am convinced of the Petitioner and Dora's intention to move. I am deeply offended by the petitioner's financial bribery but not surprised given his lack of conscience, morals, and ethics. Furthermore, I find it heartbreaking that the Petitioner couldn’t just be honest, as he has always battled compulsive lying and negating the majority of his commitments. He currently owes me $55,000 as he decided on August 1, 2023, to completely stop honoring the set of “Relocation Terms” in which he was to pay me a salary, as a goodwill gesture, for the sacrifice, I made to move, relocate to California with our daughter Ava, so that he and Dora could not only live under the same roof, but in the same state, as they were finding themselves in a serious custodial issue. If I had not made the sacrifice, they were facing serious obstacles as far as being able to have both minor girls and themselves as a family at least 50% of each month. I'm offended by the petitioner's financial bribery, but not surprised given his lack of conscience, morals, and ethics. It's heartbreaking that he couldn't be honest, as he has a history of lying and neglecting commitments. He owes me $55,000 since he stopped honoring the "Relocation Terms" on August 1, 2023 we initially agreed upon. I will file an additional motion regarding this matter. These terms were in place for me to move to California with Ava, so he and Dora could resolve their custodial issues. Without my sacrifice, they would have faced obstacles maintaining a family dynamic. The petitioner has also threatened to cancel my current child support, even though he only has temporary orders, see Exhibit 7. These terms were set in place to secure my relocation to California with Ava, so that he and Dora could resolve their custody issues and live as a family 50% of the time each month. My sacrifice to leave Texas, along with my friends, family, and support system, has allowed them to experience this family dynamic living in California together. Furthermore, the petitioner has threatened to cancel my child support, despite having only temporary orders. These terms were established to secure my relocation to California with Ava, so that he and Dora could resolve their custody issues and live as a family 50% of the time each month. My sacrifice to leave Texas, along with my friends, family, and support system, has allowed them to experience a family dynamic living in California together. Furthermore, the petitioner has threatened to cancel my child support payments, despite having only temporary orders. as this is . We had agreed on my salary and relocation terms before I moved to California. However, the petitioner has not fulfilled their promises. They have not paid my salary since August 1, 2023, and they have also stopped covering my rent, which was included in my salary, since October 1, 2023. The petitioner owes me $55,000. I will file a separate motion with evidence to address this issue. Additionally, the petitioner has threatened to cancel my current child support, even though they only have temporary orders. See Exhibit 7. to immediately go to Texas, For several months, I have obtained a multitude of information provided by Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioners wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”). Dora and Neil share 50% custody of their one minor child, Aria Gibeau (“Aria”), who is 11 years old. Neil, in the form of exhibits, in which I have been convinced the petitioner and his wife were planning a covert move to Texas as soon as possible, as I have received a multitude of exhibits The reason I state such character defaming attributes are because of several facts, such as this entire custody case, being a complete and utter sham, filled with perjury and defamation on the petitioners behalf, the fact that he tries to represent himself as an involved hands-on father that is only in Texas only in California two weeks out of each month, he urged me beginning February 2022 to move Ava and myself to California as he was getting married to a lady who lives in California with a promise of abiding by the terms of a relocation agreement, which involved paying me a monthly salary, in which he has completely negated on since August 1, 2023. He has annihilated my character and reputation to everyone involved in my daughters life, accusing me of horrendous acts of drug abuse and mental illness, but has conveniently left out that he actually has a documented past of heavy drug and alcohol abuse, rehab, attending, Alcoholics Anonymous, and going to an addiction therapist for three years. Once the Petitioner ignited this custody case which came as a complete shock and out of nowhere, which holds no merit or validity, I have been convinced he has an ulterior motive as to why he all the sudden is desperate to obtain full-custody, see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4. But as of recent, he finally confirmed these allegations to be true, which contradicts his previous denial during this custody case, and to my knowledge the Petitioner has suppressed this information from the court, Obviously feels confident that along with his wife and step-daughter, that Ava will be moving as well. Has the Petitioner disclosed to the court that since February 2023, he is only in California two weeks a month? All the sudden, after four and a half years, of very good co-parenting, within no time flat, the Petitioner ignite a horrendous smear campaign against me, falsifies, and find my character in every way. But as for himself, he displays a perception that he is the ultimate dedicated, hands-on father. Petitioner is fully aware I have no intention of leaving California as I love living here feel, so does Ava. Furthermore, I find it quite insulting considering the fact I relocated to California with our daughter, after much urging of the petitioner, in efforts to help, he and his new wife, Dora, get married, and live in California as well. I find the petitioner's financial bribery highly offensive. When I decided to move to California, I made it clear that I would only proceed if we agreed upon an amount, relocation terms, and she wholeheartedly agreed. However, as of today, he has not paid the promised salary since August 1, 2023, and he stopped covering my rent, which was part of my salary, since October 1, 2023. He currently owes me $55,000.in which I will file a separate motion along with supporting evidence. like I have just gotten settled in since moving here in August 2022. These claims are based on several text messages I received from the Petitioner recently, , see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4. The Petitioner has every intention of not only moving his wife Dora, but our daughter, Ava, and his stepdaughter Aria as well. I have received information that the Petitioner and his wife are threatening to file MOVE AWAY ORDERS, see EXHIBIT 6, provided by Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioners wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”), who together share a minor daughter, Aria Gibeau (“Aria”), As a loving and an over-protective mother, even more disturbing is For months, I have received substantial proof, from Neil Gibeau, as they are trying to take Aria out of state as well, see EXHIBITS. The Petitioner's goal of obtaining full custody of our daughter and relocating to another state led him to commit perjury in his declaration. He selectively shared details about a specific incident at our daughters’ gymnastics facility on May 22, 2023, omitting crucial facts that he was fully aware of but chose not to disclose. Additionally, the Petitioner neglected to mention that Officer D. Tatum, see EXHIBIT 26, contacted and assured the Petitioner from my front lawn that "his ex-wife (the respondent) was completely sober and there were no safety concerns regarding their child.” During our witness hearing, on August 2, 2023, with Judge Wasserman, as he listened to both the Petitioner and my account of this incident, and after discovering I was exonerated completely by the police, Judge Wasserman made a statement such as, and I am not quoting The Petitioner alleges my daughter is "scared of me.". Despite our successful co- parenting for four years, I am now considered an “unfit” parent due to false accusations. Ava and I spend a lot of time together during my designated parental days, as shown in EXHIBITS 15. When I asked Ava if she had spent any alone time with her dad since moving to California, she said verbatim, “Well, he did take me to that movie, that one time.” I have never been arrested in my life, charged with any crime, have never received a DUI or DWI, I have never had a public altercation, been accused of disturbing the peace, or received a speeding ticket in over 25 years. As you can see in EXHIBITS, a multitude of character witness letters of friends and family, who have known me for over 20 years that can all attest to the above as well as my IN CONCLUSION This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner took our daughter away for four months without considering the pain it caused Ava. I respectfully request the court to grant me an emergency ex party. I urge the court to grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. boundaries is highly alarming, as I first-hand witnessed a member of the faculty at Ava’s school, coach Jennifer Marquez was not niceAva as she grasped Ava from behind and would not let her go. This incident occurred on September 5, 2023, on Ava's first day of school. After taking poor advice from my former attorney, Katherine Cohen, who told me it was okay to attend school events as long as other adults were present and we were in an open forum, I did as I was instructed. I sent an email several days prior to alert Principal Kelly McCabe that I was "allowed" Based on poor advice from my previous attorney, Katherine Cohen, that it was permissible for me to attend events that pertain to our daughter. as long as other adults were present and in an open space I also informed Principal Kelly McCabe via email days beforehand that my attorney had informed me I could attend functions as described above but do you chew the horrendous rumors the petitioner has spread about me amongst the parents and faculty, I told Kelly I would hang back in the shadows and arrive a couple of minutes late, just you avoid any conflict or confrontation. Due to poor advice on behalf of my now ex counsel Katherine Cohen, I was under the impression that I could attend events related to our daughter as long as there were other adults present, and if the event took place in an open space. I informed Principal Kelly McCabe through email in advance about this advice. I also assured Kelly that I would arrive a few minutes late and stay in the background, due to the relentless, smear campaign that the petitioner had started about me, spreading horrendous lies, to not only staff that also the parents of Ava’s school. I was trying to take taking every precaution possible. precaution possible, as this is purge everyone if she was aware of the rumors that the petitioner has been spreading about me among the parents and faculty. To avoid any potential conflicts or confrontations, I mentioned to Kelly functions such as one’s like these. Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his desperate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to request, see EXHIBITS. move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. To take Aria out of state as well, see Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his despe rate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. For months, I have received substantial proof, from Neil Gibeau, as they are trying to take Aria out of state as well, see EXHIBITS. verbatim, but “this seems to be a non-issue, why are we still talking about this?” But, unfortunately, the Judge that granted the Petitioners ex parte five days prior, did not know all the facts and I am guessing this fabrication played into the Petitioner being granted an emergency ex parte. REQUESTED RELIEF I am requesting the following emergency relief: The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately. The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately. If an emergency ex parte is granted to the respondent, a later hearing date is requested to secure competent counsel. The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees. The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS. The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids. Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy. The Petitioner must uphold all his current financial responsibilities in which he is obligated, himself, see EXHIBIT 28, for further financial obligations. INAPPROPRIATELY AND WITHOUT CONSENT TOUCH IN CONCLUSION I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim regarding our daughter's fear of me because up until May 2023, I can show in los exhibit of the petitioner praising mean for not only being a great mother but for the love and bond, Ava and I share with one another. Despite receiving advice from my previous attorney, Katherine Cohen, that it was permissible to attend school events in the presence of other adults and in an open setting, I chose to follow this guidance. I had notified Principal Kelly McCabe in an email prior, explaining that I would be discreetly present at the first day of school activities due to concerns about the Petitioner and the damaging rumors spread about me to both faculty and parents. On that day, Ava and I sat on a bench near the school office, where Ava became emotional, expressing her desire for things to return to normal. I reassured her and wiped her tears away. I observed firsthand Coach Jennifer Marquez at Ava's school INAPPROPRIATELY AND WITHOUT CONSENT TOUCH Ava, as she would not release her grip on Ava even when Ava cried out. This incident took place on September 5, 2023, Ava's first day of school. However, during this time, Principal McCabe and Coach Marquez walked by. Coach Marquez proceeded to place both arms around Ava, tightly holding her and swaying cheek to cheek for several minutes before forcefully carrying Ava to her class. Throughout this interaction, Ava appeared confused and glanced back at me with wide eyes. Principal McCabe witnessed the entire incident but did not intervene. We have successfully co-parented for four years and in our 18+ years of knowing each other, there has never been any truth to his allegations of addiction and mental issues. He fabricated this story solely to gain full custody, as he wants to move out of state. I kindly request you to review EXHIBITS 29-33, which provide just a portion of our life together since moving to California in August 2022. But these pictures also represent our life has always been together. Enduring such a horrific and unjustified ordeal as a parent has been extremely difficult for me but mainly due to my never ending worry about my daughters, everything, is anyone holding her at night is anyone giving her big hugs call me is anyone saying prayers with her at night, is she being told horrific things about me, and which I have heard a few, does she understand you don’t treat people like this. You don’t treat those whom you formally loved, I currently love or love, one day as disposable objects, when they no longer serve a purpose in your life. These are the moments that shape a child, and I desperately asked the court to return her to her mother, who has a much better understanding of life and decency and reality. . It feels like a heartbreaking nightmare. It is unfortunate that the Petitioner did not consider the future impact on our daughter, despite having experienced similar circumstances with his own father during his childhood. These experiences have left lasting emotional scars for both our daughter and myself. This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner I do not believe has even considered the future impact, his actions will have on our daughter, even though his own father did exact same thing to him at 10 years old. And it has left forever emotional scars, I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim that our daughter is “scared of me.” We have successfully co-parented for four years, and in the 18+ years we have known each other, I have never had any his so-called fictitious addiction and mental issues. He has concocted this elaborate story only in efforts to take full custody for the mere fact he wants to move out of state. Please see EXHIBITS 29-33, which are a perfect indication of how much I have invested in our daughter’s happiness and well-being, and these photos are only from since August 2022. Furthermore, in his declaration, he never once stated his true documented struggles with addiction issues and mental health issues. He is the one who truly attended rehab, an addiction therapist for on, and off three years, claimed to attend alcoholics, anonymous, and stated the name of his sponsor, who later denied that he ever sponsored the petitioner was highly addicted to hydrocodone to the point. He had to steal my dying father’s prescription, I personally feel like he has a body dysmorphia order disorder as he had a facelift at 44 years old comment. The list goes on and on. But yet somehow, I am deemed the addict as I have nothing but a clean record, and nothing to show for any addiction issues. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. Sarah Hughes Gray Dora and the Petitioner took place after seven months of Ava, and I relocating to California, as he negated the agreement, he made with his boss in Texas to commute until he was given an ultimatum by his boss. If I had known, he would be gone every other week, we would’ve never moved to California due to the fact that now I know he moved convinced me to move to California, under complete false pretenses, To the best of my knowledge, he hasn't presented any court evidence of his hidden agenda to relocate to Texas for work purposes. The petitioner could still work from California but he is inconvenienced by the situation and has an addiction to moving, which normally takes place every year on the year, see EXHIBIT. informed me he would have to be in Texas every other week for work, which wasn't part of the agreement. ability to moveThe Petitioner wants to relocate to Texas for convenience purposes as he has had to commute from California to Texas every other week, but he could still work from California. And now that he is inconvenienced,to California under false pretenses is inconvenient for him. Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his desperate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to request, see EXHIBITS. move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. To take Aria out of state as well, see Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his desperate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. For months, I have received substantial proof, from Neil Gibeau, as they are trying to take Aria out of state as well, see EXHIBITS. nobody from the facility contacted me to hear my side of the story. Despite co-owner Suzanne Canon telling me I had not been banned, I received a final warning. What am I being warned for? I have always remained silent during gymnastics practice and have never started any conflicts. I highly doubt Rachel Mastri received the same warning.If I were an “unfit parent” with a “long history of addiction and mental issues”, then why didn't the Petitioner seek full custody during our divorce? How is it that we were able to successfully co-parent for four years until May 2023? Why would he encourage me to move to California with Ava, and live 5 miles away, and now he is bribing me to move back to Texas so we I have never been arrested in my life, charged with any crime, have never received a DUI or DWI, I have never had a public altercation, been accused of disturbing the peace, or received The Petitioner exploited the May 22, 2023, incident to ignite his never-ending smear campaign against me and deceive the court with false accusations, all in order to gain full well as my character. custody of Ava and move to Texas. This behavior shows a complete lack of conscience, morals, and ethics, as the Petitioner is willing to lie under oath for personal financial gain. Even more concerning The Petitioner has always praised our mother-daughter relationship, claiming that he and Dora never speak ill of me, especially Infront of Ava and hold me “on a pedestal” in their home, as I am Ava's mother. However, I disagree with this statement. Exhibits from Dana Maione and Brooke Stenson, see EXHIBIT indicate that the Petitioner has been speaking negatively about me even before the incident on May 22, 2023. When I went to flight school to address the altercation with California with Ava, and live 5 miles away, and now he is bribing me to move back to Texas so we can continue to co-parent? IN CONCLUSION This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. Sarah Hughes Gray for full custody of our daughter, only his. Currently, he commutes between California and Texas for work, and could continue to do so. However, his failure to disclose this information when we agreed to move to California under false pretenses is inconvenient for him. grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. Sarah Hughes Gray As I have been convinced that the petitioner engaged in his custody case, for nothing other than an ulterior motives, because he is clearly so desperate to move, he is willing to commit perjury under oath all for financial gain and hand out the cruelest form of wanting to get what you want for selfish gain. He said, the most defaming and horrendous allegations against me, without a single ounce of proof, all baseless and all hearsay, and to my knowledge the Petitioner has suppressed this information from the court, I have always felt certain that the petitioner launched this custody battle due to hidden ulterior motives, which now are revealed. It is very sad to me that the petitioner would be willing to commit under oath, perjury an effort for financial gain, but also to destroy not only my life, but not realizing the impact his malicious endeavors are going to play an impact in our daughters life for years to come. Also, I was very taken aback that not one member of the faculty from Fite school reached out from my side of the story as before May 22, 2023, and on that day, I have always said they’re watching Ava practice gymnastics in utter peace and quiet. that took place at Ava’s gymnastics facility, slight school, gymnastics, in which, Rachel Maestri, a random mother, whom I’ve never met, accused me of being intoxicated in the parking lot in front of everyone who is exiting the building. But after the police came to my house within 10 minutes, I was cleared immediately, but rumors spread like wildfire that entire week. To the point principal, Kelly McCabe set up a meeting with the petitioner, but then she found it to be remiss not to invite me as well. Please see exhibit, which is Kelly McCabe’s follow up email after our meeting. responded. I contacted the Petitioner, and he was not in favor, as he responded that this was a “very bad idea.”, see EXHIBIT 23, and that this was “none of my business” since I “no longer have parental rights” and it’s his job to make all parenting decisions, see EXHIBIT 24, therefore a meeting never took place. REQUESTED RELIEF I am requesting the following emergency relief: The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately. The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately. If granted, I request a later hearing date to secure competent counsel. The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees. The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS. The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids. Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines due to low energy. The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations. is their attempt to damage the strong emotional bond between a caring mother and her daughter. The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations. The Petitioner alleges my daughter is "scared of me.". Despite our successful co- parenting for four years, I am now considered an “unfit” parent due to false accusations. Ava and I spend a lot of time together during my designated parental days, as shown in EXHIBITS 15. When I asked Ava if she had spent any alone time with her dad since moving to California, she said verbatim, “Well, he did take me to that movie, that one time.” IN CONCLUSION This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. Sarah Hughes Gray grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. Sarah Hughes Gray responded. I contacted the Petitioner, and he was not in favor, as he responded that this was a “very bad idea.”, see EXHIBIT 23, and that this was “none of my business” since I “no longer have parental rights” and it’s his job to make all parenting decisions, see EXHIBIT 24, therefore a meeting never took place. REQUESTED RELIEF I am requesting the following emergency relief: The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately. The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately. If granted, I request a later hearing date to secure competent counsel. The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees. The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS. The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids. Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines due to low energy. The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations. is their attempt to damage the strong emotional bond between a caring mother and her daughter. The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations. The Petitioner alleges my daughter is "scared of me.". Despite our successful co- parenting for four years, I am now considered an “unfit” parent due to false accusations. Ava and I spend a lot of time together during my designated parental days, as shown in EXHIBITS 15. When I asked Ava if she had spent any alone time with her dad since moving to California, she said verbatim, “Well, he did take me to that movie, that one time.” IN CONCLUSION This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. Sarah Hughes Gray grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. Sarah Hughes Gray verbatim, but “this seems to be a non-issue, why are we still talking about this?” But, unfortunately, the Judge that granted the Petitioners ex parte five days prior, did not know all the facts and I am guessing this fabrication played into the Petitioner being granted an emergency ex parte. REQUESTED RELIEF I am requesting the following emergency relief: The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately. The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately. If an emergency ex parte is granted to the respondent, a later hearing date is requested to secure competent counsel. The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees. The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS. The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids. Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy. The Petitioner must uphold all his current financial responsibilities in which he is obligated, himself, see EXHIBIT 28, for further financial obligations. IN CONCLUSION I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim regarding our daughter's fear of me because up until May 2023, I can show in los exhibit of the petitioner praising mean for not only being a great mother but for the love and bond, Ava and I share with one another. We have successfully co-parented for four years and in our 18+ years of knowing each other, there has never been any truth to his allegations of addiction and mental issues. He fabricated this story solely to gain full custody, as he wants to move out of state. I kindly request you to review EXHIBITS 29-33, which provide just a portion of our life together since moving to California in August 2022. But these pictures also represent our life has always been together. Enduring such a horrific and unjustified ordeal as a parent has been extremely difficult for me but mainly due to my never ending worry about my daughters, everything, is anyone holding her at night is anyone giving her big hugs call me is anyone saying prayers with her at night, is she being told horrific things about me, and which I have heard a few, does she understand you don’t treat people like this. You don’t treat those whom you formally loved, I currently love or love, one day as disposable objects, when they no longer serve a purpose in your life. These are the moments that shape a child, and I desperately asked the court to return her to her mother, who has a much better understanding of life and decency and reality. . It feels like a heartbreaking nightmare. It is unfortunate that the Petitioner did not consider the future impact on our daughter, despite having experienced similar circumstances with his own father during his childhood. These experiences have left lasting emotional scars for both our daughter and myself. This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner I do not believe has even considered the future impact, his actions will have on our daughter, even though his own father did exact same thing to him at 10 years old. And it has left forever emotional scars, I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim that our daughter is “scared of me.” We have successfully co-parented for four years, and in the 18+ years we have known each other, I have never had any his so-called fictitious addiction and mental issues. He has concocted this elaborate story only in efforts to take full custody for the mere fact he wants to move out of state. Please see EXHIBITS 29-33, which are a perfect indication of how much I have invested in our daughter’s happiness and well-being, and these photos are only from since August 2022. Furthermore, in his declaration, he never once stated his true documented struggles with addiction issues and mental health issues. He is the one who truly attended rehab, an addiction therapist for on, and off three years, claimed to attend alcoholics, anonymous, and stated the name of his sponsor, who later denied that he ever sponsored the petitioner was highly addicted to hydrocodone to the point. He had to steal my dying father’s prescription, I personally feel like he has a body dysmorphia order disorder as he had a facelift at 44 years old comment. The list goes on and on. But yet somehow, I am deemed the addict as I have nothing but a clean record, and nothing to show for any addiction issues. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. Sarah Hughes Gray grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. Sarah Hughes Gray verbatim, but “this seems to be a non-issue, why are we still talking about this?” But, unfortunately, the Judge that granted the Petitioners ex parte five days prior, did not know all the facts and I am guessing this fabrication played into the Petitioner being granted an emergency ex parte. REQUESTED RELIEF I am requesting the following emergency relief: The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately. The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately. If an emergency ex parte is granted to the respondent, a later hearing date is requested to secure competent counsel. The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees. The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS. The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids. Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy. The Petitioner must uphold all his current financial responsibilities in which he is obligated, himself, see EXHIBIT 28, for further financial obligations. IN CONCLUSION I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim regarding our daughter's fear of me because up until May 2023, I can show in los exhibit of the petitioner praising mean for not only being a great mother but for the love and bond, Ava and I share with one another. We have successfully co-parented for four years and in our 18+ years of knowing each other, there has never been any truth to his allegations of addiction and mental issues. He fabricated this story solely to gain full custody, as he wants to move out of state. I kindly request you to review EXHIBITS 29-33, which provide just a portion of our life together since moving to California in August 2022. But these pictures also represent our life has always been together. Enduring such a horrific and unjustified ordeal as a parent has been extremely difficult for me but mainly due to my never ending worry about my daughters, everything, is anyone holding her at night is anyone giving her big hugs call me is anyone saying prayers with her at night, is she being told horrific things about me, and which I have heard a few, does she understand you don’t treat people like this. You don’t treat those whom you formally loved, I currently love or love, one day as disposable objects, when they no longer serve a purpose in your life. These are the moments that shape a child, and I desperately asked the court to return her to her mother, who has a much better understanding of life and decency and reality. . It feels like a heartbreaking nightmare. It is unfortunate that the Petitioner did not consider the future impact on our daughter, despite having experienced similar circumstances with his own father during his childhood. These experiences have left lasting emotional scars for both our daughter and myself. This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner I do not believe has even considered the future impact, his actions will have on our daughter, even though his own father did exact same thing to him at 10 years old. And it has left forever emotional scars, I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim that our daughter is “scared of me.” We have successfully co-parented for four years, and in the 18+ years we have known each other, I have never had any his so-called fictitious addiction and mental issues. He has concocted this elaborate story only in efforts to take full custody for the mere fact he wants to move out of state. Please see EXHIBITS 29-33, which are a perfect indication of how much I have invested in our daughter’s happiness and well-being, and these photos are only from since August 2022. Furthermore, in his declaration, he never once stated his true documented struggles with addiction issues and mental health issues. He is the one who truly attended rehab, an addiction therapist for on, and off three years, claimed to attend alcoholics, anonymous, and stated the name of his sponsor, who later denied that he ever sponsored the petitioner was highly addicted to hydrocodone to the point. He had to steal my dying father’s prescription, I personally feel like he has a body dysmorphia order disorder as he had a facelift at 44 years old comment. The list goes on and on. But yet somehow, I am deemed the addict as I have nothing but a clean record, and nothing to show for any addiction issues. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. Sarah Hughes Gray grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. write me a declarative statement regarding my family custody issues with down to earth yet emotional vocabulary, first person, professional, deleting duplicate statements and sentences, and put each category in an organized manner: I HAVE SUBSTANTIAL PROOF AVA IS LIVING IN EMINENT AND IRREPARABLE HARM FOR A MULTITUDE OF REASONS:  • To my knowledge, the below information which I am declaring, has not been exposed to the court. I am deeply fearful for our daughter’s safety and well-being while under the care of the petitionerI am filing a Request for Child Abduction Prevention Orders based on past and recent evidence that the petitioner has every intention of leaving California and taking our daughter out-of-state to Texas as soon as possible. I have known this information for months, but now have received confirmation from the petitioner himself, see EXHIBITS 1-5, as the petitioner tried to bribe me with over $70,000 in cash incentives, urging me to relocate to Texas as well, clearly in efforts to expedite his urgent move. He also states that our divorce decree was rejected when he submitted the official paperwork to have it transferred to California. I called the Midland, TX county clerks office, and they said no request had ever been submitted. In EXHIBITS 6, I returned the petitioners $500, as he stated was a “Gesture of good will.” • I personally observed a faculty member at my daughter's school touching Ava inappropriately. When I confronted the petitioner regarding this issue, instead of taking action, instead he defended the faculty member, Jennifer Marquez, and chastised me by stating, "Why are you picking on Coach Marquez", see EXHIBIT 7. The petitioner also showed a complete lack of concern, callously stating “that I have no parental rights to get involved”, see EXHIBIT 8. A mother never turns off her parental switch, especially when she witnesses the most precious human in her life involved in a dangerous and concerning situation.• The petitioner never once spoke with either Principal Kelli McCabe or coach Marquez, regarding what I observed, even knowing Kelly McCabe witness the entire incident. Despite my weeks of worry, the petitioner NEVER ONCE inquired about Ava's well-being or took the initiative to investigate the situation, to find out further clarification, as an intuitively protective nurturing parent. • Recently, I sought guidance from the Lomita Police Department, and they advised me to try to arrange a meeting at our daughter's school with the petitioner and Principal Kelly McCabe. However, the Petitioner rejected this suggestion, calling it a "very bad idea", see EXHIBITS 9 & 10. Principal McCabe never responded to my email regarding this request.  • For months, I repeatedly urged Katherine Cohan, my former counsel, to file emergency orders and financial relief, but she didn't do so until four days after I terminated her services on November 9, 2023, see EXHIBITS 11 & 12. I was so desperate for her to file for emergency orders, I personally filled out an FL–300, submitted it to Katherine, in hopes she would speed the process along, and provided her with a Sub-Attorney form to sign and file, which she did not sign until November 20, 2023, see EXHIBITS 13 & 14.• Her unprofessional actions letting me with no other choice, but to terminate her as my counsel in efforts to retain more reputable and professional counsel. I'm not sure if she was trying to harm my reputation by her appearing in court and sabotaging my reputation with the Judge, as I did not attend this hearing, furthermore, this was not the first time she failed to inform me to appear in court.REQUESTED RELIEF  • I ask that the court grant me the following requested relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • The court grants me financial relief in the form of increased child support or emergency spousal support.• The petitioner reimburses me for back salary and living expenses since August 1, 2023. • If granted emergency orders, I request a later hearing date, to obtain suitable counsel. • The petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids. • Ava must undergo an immediate lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy.  • See EXHIBIT 15, in which I am asking the court for further REQUESTED RELIEF desperately needed by the petitioner.• The Petitioner has denied for months his ulterior motives to relocate to Texas but as stated above, he has finally acknowledged his desperate need to return. Please see EXHIBITS from Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioner's wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”). Together they share one daughter Aria Gibeau (“Aria”), 11-years old. Neil has also informed me the Petitioner and Dora have threatened to file MOVE AWAY ORDERS, see EXHIBIT 16. • The Petitioner has made every attempt to alienate our daughter from me and has “coached” our daughter as to what to say, and how to act in front of others. My neighbors, Tami Demaree and Steven Null, both will be included as witnesses to confirm this information. Both Tami and Steven, who have spent more than ample time with Ava, can attest to the extreme change and concern in Ava’s personality and demeanor when in her father’s presence. • Originally, the petitioner hired P.A. Nash & Associates as our designated visitation monitoring service. I became aware and on ends after reading endless horrible reviews regarding their services, see EXHIBITS 16, 17, and 18. My assigned monitor, Jessica Beneviz, confessed that Patricia Nash had instructed her to falsify reports if positive visits were reported with Ava. Evidenced in EXHIBIT 19, Jessica frequently contacted me after visitations, requesting reminders of details that took place during our visitations. Additionally, Jessicaacknowledged that was a customary practice in with Patricia Nash would go out of her way to please the paying client, which of course, was the petitioner, see EXHIBIT 19. Furthermore, Jessica admitted it was a standard practice for Patricia Nash to appease the paying client, who was the petitioner.  • The petitioner finally after five weeks, was able to hire a new supervised monitoring service as he dragged his feet, refusing to let me see my daughter for over a month, as I would beg him to hire a trusted friend, or a certified nanny, in the interim, see EXHIBITS, but he refused to do so • The petitioner finally retained the services of PCCM, our current supervised monitoring service. Both monitors have displayneiled the utmost professionalism and attention to detail but they have also informed me that all my reports have been “near perfect.” As of today’s date, we have had around 10-11 visitations. Although the reports are not ready for submission, the owner of this visitation service, Cynthia Raddatz, a court-approved child monitor who holds an MA-Psychology-Emphasis in Marriage and Family therapy, can be contacted at 714-868-2271 or email: professionalchildcourtmonitor@gmail.com.I DESPERATELY URGE THE COURT DEMAND THE PETITIONER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: • Please refer to attachment, FL 300–5, which supplies extensive detail regarding the petitioners lack assist, filling his commitment and efforts for me to relocate to California in • August 2022, along with our daughter, only two find himself stuck in a situation where he can either commute every other week to Texas, which I know is causing him severe discomfort and irritation, so he would rather pack up and move himself, Dora, Ava, and Dora’s daughter, Aria to Texas for not only financial gain, but for the petitioners comfort in general.  • that details the petitioner negating disagreed upon contract, and also failing to provide items in which he promised via email.  • He is doing everything in his power to starvec me out, as he has not paid his contractually obligated payment in five months, which at this point there is no way I can find employment to not only catch up with four months of back rent that cost $5200 a month and even more disgusting, this was a rental home in which the petitioner was dead or adamant that I put a contract on. The petitioner is using every manipulation, tactic and efforts to give me no other choice, but to move back to Texas • fThe petitioner moved my daughter and myself to California from Texas under complete false pretenses, but before his fraudulent activity was divulged in March 2023, the petitioner agree to a set off Relocation Terms (“Terms”), see EXHIBITS, as you will see in these exhibits, he upheld meticulously the monthly payments due, which equate to the exact amount that are stated in the terms.  • I was guaranteed a monthly “salary or relocation payment” every month in the amount of $9200.The first day of every month, the Petitioner paid me directly in the amount of $2,105, which he normally sent via Venmo. Then out of my salary or relocation payment on the first of every month he would pay my landlord Charles shorter it’s $5200 for my rent which was deducted from the $9200 in which I receive monthly. On the 12th of every month, I received a direct deposit of $1700 from the Texas state child custody department. • The petitioner was meticulous in his payments for about 14 months and then as of August 1, 2023, he ceased all payments, with no warning and no explanation. Furthermore, he never provided medical or dental insurance or the three plane tickets per year for my mother to come visit from Texas. Also might I add, there is not a stipulation in these terms that he has any right to see all payments, if an unforeseen custody issue or without warning and no explanation. Furthermore, he never provided medical or dental insurance or the three plane tickets per year for my mother to come visit from Texas. Also might I add, there is not a stipulation in thƒstarveese terms that he has any right to see all payments, if an unforeseen custody issue or to rise at any time.•After seven months of relocating to California from Texas, the petitioner personally conveyed to me that he was going to have to start traveling every other week for work to Midland Texas from California. Therefore, he would be leaving our daughter on his designated parental days every other week with his new wife, a woman I barely know, and should have been given the first right of refusal, the dates in which the petitioner either not home or out of state state.•In his declaration that even before the temporary orders were put into place and that we should 50/50 custody, he did far more of the parenting, which is just another example of his fraudulent accusations, as he never did then do more than 50% of the parenting monthly and now he he had been upfront and honest that he made this agreement with his boss, before I made agreement to relocate to California, I would've never moved, I would've stayed in Texas, and none of this custody about 20% of the monthly parenting to our daughter. • If he had been upfront and honest that he made this agreement with his boss, before I made agreement to relocate to California, I would’ve never moved, I would’ve stayed in Texas, and none of this custody nightmare would be happening,Furthermore, the petitioner enthusiastically agreed to these terms in efforts to insure my trust and commit to a sense of security in the decision in the decision I was making to relocate to California with our daughter. Also, in efforts to prove, he was a changed man, and could be trusted, which I should’ve known better and listen to my gut, and for that I take responsibility • I sacrifice the love and support of all of my family and friends and community in effort to provide our daughter with consistency and normalcy and also, as I felt the petitioner had truly changed. Once he met Dora, and he seemed happy and content, I wanted to believe, he was a changed man. I never interfered upon their life, I never wanted to have a true social interaction with them, I upheld my boundaries to the best of my ability unless I was in desperate need of someone to give me a ride to the doctor if I were ill or other serious issues. Dora and I coparent it amazingly well for the first 7 to 8 months, and got along extremely cohesively.  • But as I lived in California for four years in my early 20s, I knew what atmosphere I was entering and found myself getting excited for a fresh start as well. And as of today’s date, I have zero desire to return to Texas, and I do not think returning to Texas is that all in the best interest of our child. • The petitioner upheld it, the majority of his monetary stipulations we agreed upon in the terms for around 14 months and then as of August 1, 2023, he made the choice to negate every commitment in which made.• confirming that he agreed he has intentionally withheld payment for the past five months, with the intention to “starve me out”, leaving me financially strapped with no other option, but to relocate back to Texas, and leaving me unable to afford decent counsel • to pay me a monthly salary. However, Although our "Terms" lack both parties' signatures, it still qualifies as a legally binding contract due to fulfilled requirements. These requirements include: (a) specific terms offered, (b) acceptance of the offer, (c) consideration (payment or reward), (d) clear intent to be legally bound, and (e) mutual agreement on all contract terms. The Petitioner has fulfilled all five requirements as exhibits will show.• EXHIBITS 20-40, have attached the original contract, exhibits from the petitioner, and which display continuous proof of ask the court to review the agreed upon. However, he has stopped paying me the agreed-upon monthly salary for the past five months, seemingly in an attempt to financially force me to move back to Texas. His actions have left me unable to afford proper legal representation. • His actions are cruel, and Calus, especially as they are targeted at the mother of his daughter, who will always be the mother of his daughter, and that will never change.• in which the petitioner and I agreed upon, in an effort to incentivize me to relocate to California with our daughter. As of August 1, 2023, the petitioner has completely negated the agreed-upon Terms which included a monthly salary paid by the petitioner, see EXHIBITS 20.• The petitioner has refused to pay the agreed upon monthly amount to my since August 1, 2023, in efforts to in efforts to “start me out”, leave me in financial ruins, and providing me with no other option, but to return to Texas, to help expedite his move. What he has done is cruel and unusual punishment, and he needs to be held accountable.  • There are no provisions in the terms that allows him to stop payment if we were to engage in a child custody issue or attend family court. This has left me unable to afford proper legal representation. Despite the lack of signatures, the contract is still valid and binding because it meets all necessary requirements. The petitioner has failed to fulfill the commitment outlined in the terms, which includes a monthly salary and child support. As a result, he currently owes me a significant amount. I have a strong work history, with only two gaps in employment due to personal circumstances.  • The petitioner also threatened to cancel my child support as you see an exhibit  • abide by his wishes as he is desperate to relocate to Texas. He has.as you will see in Exhibit’s call Nan REQUESTED RELIEF, I agreed to fulfill the Relocation Terms. The petitioner promised to continue paying the agreed-upon monthly salary while we relocated to California with our daughter. However, he has stopped making these payments in an attempt to financially pressure me to move back to Texas. The Relocation Terms, in which I referenced in REQUESTED RELIEF, the petitioner eagerly agreed to fulfill all stated Terms. The petitioner also vowed he would not negate his responsibility to these Terms, if I were willing to relocate to California with our daughter, mainly due to his personal gain. However, he has stopped paying me the agreed-upon monthly salary for the past five months, seemingly in an attempt to financially force me to move back to Texas. There is not a single stipulation in these terms that states he can quit paying his committed monthly agreement if we were to embark on a child custody issue or attend family court. His actions have left me unable to afford proper legal representation.  • Again, please see EXHIBIT. Despite the Petitioner's attempt to bribe me with over $70,000, he has failed to fulfill the commitment outlined in the Terms, which includes a monthly salary of $9,200. As a result, he currently owes me more than $55,000. Any claims that I lack ambition in pursuing a career are completely false. However, starting from August 1, 2023, I am unable to secure a position that would cover my attorney and living expenses. I have always been employed throughout our marriage and even after our separation, as evident in the provided in EXHIBIT. My résumé shows two gaps, one during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 when I chose to be a stay-at-home, homeschooling mother, and the second due to a near fatal car accident in July 2021, which required approximately six months for recovery.  • even though he only has been granite temporary orders at this time. As a result, he currently owes me more than $55,000. Any claims that I lack ambition in pursuing a career is completely false. However, starting from August 1, 2023, I am unable to secure a position that would cover my attorney and living expenses. I have always been employed throughout our marriage and even after our separation, as evident in the provided EXHIBIT. My résumé shows two gaps, one during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 when I chose to be a stay-at-home, homeschooling mother, and the second due to a near fatal car accident in July 2021, which required approximately six months for recovery.  • Despite the Petitioner trying to bribe me with cash incentives of over $70,000, he has refused to fulfill his commitment stated in the Terms, which include a monthly salary of $9,200, the petitioner now owes me well over $55,000. The petitioner will try to proclaim that I have no desire to pursue a career, which is completely false. But as of August 1, 2023, there is absolutely no way I could obtain a position in which I could afford attorney and living expenses. I have always worked while we were married and after we separated, please see EXHIBIT. I have had two gaps in my résumé due to quitting my position during the 2020 Covid pandemic to become a stay at home, homeschooling mother. The second gap is when I had a near fatal car wreck in July 2021, that took at least six months to recover from.• I relocated our daughter and myself to California, in August 2022, from Texas at he Petitioners nonstop urging, see EXHIBITS, under complete false pretenses. The Petitioner did not disclose an agreement he made with his boss in Texas in the beginning of 2022. Seven months after we relocated to California, the Petitioner confided to me that he made this agreement with his boss before I agreed to relocate, and after his boss gave him an ultimatum, as of March 2023, he has had to return to Texas every other week for work. Leaving our daughter, with her stepmother on his designated parental days, a woman in which I barely know, and I was never offered a first right of refusal.  • The Petitioner has committed perjury under oath in efforts to obtain full custody of our daughter, as he was granted emergency orders in which 85% of his declaration is falsified. He has made vicious allegations and spread horrendous lies regarding my character, that I’ve suffered a “long history of addiction and mental issues”, which he does not have a shred of evidence to support, only hearsay. Yet, he failed to disclose his past addiction to alcohol, hydrocodone, attending rehab, and attending an addiction therapist on and off for three years, all which can be substantiated with proof and documentation.  • Janet Canon, the petitioner's counsel repeatedly claimed in her "Points of Authority and Memorandum" that I was going to prevent our daughter from going to school or gymnastics in the fall 2023, which led to an emergency ex parte order concerning Ava might receive a lack of education due to my actions. which after tension had simmered, I made it clear Ava would return to both facilities. These statements are absurd considering my last communication with the school principal, Kelly McCabe, in May 2023 see EXHIBITS. Additionally, my conversation with Sharon Caron, see EXHIBITS, the co-owner of the gymnastics facility, It is unclear why she described it as my "final warning" when I have only peacefully watched my daughter practice gymnastics, until I was accosted by Rachael Maestri in the parking lot on May 22, 2023, for false allegations, in which the police cleared me immediately, see EXHIBIT. Officer D. Tatum, went as far as to call the Petitioner from my front lawn, and inform him of officer, D Tatum, who went as far as to call the petitioner on my front lawn, and inform him that, “not only his ex-wife was completely sober, but that their child was a very good care.”  • The petitioner has claimed in his declaration that our daughter is “scared of me.” Please see EXHIBIT which is from Mother’s Day that occurred one week before the May 22, 2023 gymnastics incident, please see EXHIBIT which is a small portion of quality time and personal mother/daughter moments we have shared just since moving to California in 2022, please see EXHIBIT, is the necklace our daughter gave to me two days ago on Christmas Eve and please see EXHIBIT of the multitude of character witnesses of people that have known me for over 20+ years and can vouch that none of the petitioners claims against me are true. His painful actions have resulted in completely isolating me from me from our daughters community and has recklessly separated us going on five months, leaving me to miss out on pivotal in life-changing events that have occurred in her life. He has sent me cruel text messages, see EXHIBITS, but as you will see in EXHIBIT, sent from one of Ava’s classmate’s mothers, Dana Maioni, his allegations are just another form of intimidation and trying to further alienate me from Ava’s life.  • The last and final point of concern, I think the court should be aware of is at the petitioners father William Wayne Gray was sentenced to over 12 years in the Texas state penitentiary for conducting a $55 million Ponzi scheme, see exhibit. Although that is disturbing beyond words, even more disturbing that when William and the petitioners mother, Melinda Connell, divorced, when the petitioner was 10 years old, according to the petitioner, his father threatened both he and his sister, that if they did not tell the judge that they wanted to live with her father full-time, he would make their life a living hell. From what close family has revealed to me on the petitioner side throughout our 16 year marriage, when the petitioner’s mother lost her two children, and was given one weekend out of each month to mother her children, she had a complete psychotic breakdown, and has never been the same person cents I see so many similarities in the petitioner, and his father, William Wayne Gray, I do feel like this information is vital for the court to have on record. IN CONCLUSION I uprooted my life, leaving friends, family and support system for the sake of our daughters happiness. I am a concerned parent and this situation is a nightmare. While I admit I need to improve my communication and soften my delivery, I always strive to be honest. In the almost 20 years I've known the petitioner, he has never accused me falsely until now. If he truly believed his claims, he would have tried to keep me away from our daughter. I love our daughter more than anything or anyone in this world and deeply miss her. Due to the Petitioner's deceitful actions and considering my completely clean record, I have never been accused of any criminal activity or addiction issues. If the Petitioner had just been honest, this situation could have been resolved within hours. I urgently request the court grants this emergency ex parte. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 26, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. After the Petitioner denied these allegations for months, I received these text messages, see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4, from him recently that confirm my suspicions. He even goes on to bribe me with over $70,000 to move back to Texas, in efforts to expedite his move. His actions and serious intention, leave no room for doubt. • He denied these allegations in the past, but as of recent, he sent me the following text messages, see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4, which confirmed my suspicions as they are abosolutely truth. There is no disputing the severity in which he is willing to enforce this move, as these exhibits reveal the Petitioner’s desperation as he attempts to bribe me with financial gain of over $70,000, if I would move back to Texas as well, in efforts to expedite his urgent need to relocate. • I have received information that the Petitioner and his wife are threatening to file MOVE AWAY ORDERS, see EXHIBIT 6, provided by Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioners wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”). Dora and Neil share one daughter, Aria Gibeau (“Aria”), 11 years old. I have obtained a multitude of information from Neil Gibeau, Dora Gray’s ex-husband, over several months. Dora and Neil have joint custody of their 11-year-old daughter, Aria. Through exhibits provided by Neil, which have left me with no room to doubt the Petitioner and Dora’s plan to move.• 6Neil has shared a lot of information with me over several months regarding his custody arrangement with Dora and their 11-year-old daughter, Aria. Based on the exhibits provided by Neil, I am convinced of the Petitioner and Dora's intention to move. • I am deeply offended by the petitioner's financial bribery but not surprised given his lack of conscience, morals, and ethics. Furthermore, I find it heartbreaking that the Petitioner couldn’t just be honest, as he has always battled compulsive lying and negating the majority of his commitments. He currently owes me $55,000 as he decided on August 1, 2023, to completely stop honoring the set of “Relocation Terms” in which he was to pay me a salary, as a goodwill gesture, for the sacrifice, I made to move, relocate to California with our daughter Ava, so that he and Dora could not only live under the same roof, but in the same state, as they were finding themselves in a serious custodial issue. If I had not made the sacrifice, they were facing serious obstacles as far as being able to have both minor girls and themselves as a family at least 50% of each month. I'm offended by the petitioner's financial bribery, but not surprised given his lack of conscience, morals, and ethics. It's heartbreaking that he couldn't be honest, as he has a history of lying and neglecting commitments. He owes me $55,000 since he stopped honoring the "Relocation Terms" on August 1, 2023 we initially agreed upon. I will file an additional motion regarding this matter. These terms were in place for me to move to California with Ava, so he and Dora could resolve their custodial issues. Without my sacrifice, they would have faced obstacles maintaining a family dynamic. The petitioner has also threatened to cancel my current child support, even though he only has temporary orders, see Exhibit 7. These terms were set in place to secure my relocation to California with Ava, so that he and Dora could resolve their custody issues and live as a family 50% of the time each month. My sacrifice to leave Texas, along with my friends, family, and support system, has allowed them to experience this family dynamic living in California together. Furthermore, the petitioner has threatened to cancel my child support, despite having only temporary orders. These terms were established to secure my relocation to California with Ava, so that he and Dora could resolve their custody issues and live as a family 50% of the time each month. My sacrifice to leave Texas, along with my friends, family, and support system, has allowed them to experience a family dynamic living in California together. Furthermore, the petitioner has threatened to cancel my child support payments, despite having only temporary orders.  • as this is . We had agreed on my salary and relocation terms before I moved to California. However, the petitioner has not fulfilled their promises. They have not paid my salary since August 1, 2023, and they have also stopped covering my rent, which was included in my salary, since October 1, 2023. The petitioner owes me $55,000. I will file a separate motion with evidence to address this issue. Additionally, the petitioner has threatened to cancel my current child support, even though they only have temporary orders. See Exhibit 7. to immediately go to Texas,  • For several months, I have obtained a multitude of information provided by Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioners wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”). Dora and Neil share 50% custody of their one minor child, Aria Gibeau (“Aria”), who is 11 years old.  • Neil, in the form of exhibits, in which I have been convinced the petitioner and his wife were planning a covert move to Texas as soon as possible, as I have received a multitude of exhibits The reason I state such character defaming attributes are because of several facts, such as this entire custody case, being a complete and utter sham, filled with perjury and defamation on the petitioners behalf, the fact that he tries to represent himself as an involved hands-on father that is only in Texas only in California two weeks out of each month, he urged me beginning February 2022 to move Ava and myself to California as he was getting married to a lady who lives in California with a promise of abiding by the terms of a relocation agreement, which involved paying me a monthly salary, in which he has completely negated on since August 1, 2023. He has annihilated my character and reputation to everyone involved in my daughters life, accusing me of horrendous acts of drug abuse and mental illness, but has conveniently left out that he actually has a documented past of heavy drug and alcohol abuse, rehab, attending, Alcoholics Anonymous, and going to an addiction therapist for three years.  • Once the Petitioner ignited this custody case which came as a complete shock and out of nowhere, which holds no merit or validity, I have been convinced he has an ulterior motive as to why he all the sudden is desperate to obtain full-custody, see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4. But as of recent, he finally confirmed these allegations to be true, which contradicts his previous denial during this custody case, and to my knowledge the Petitioner has suppressed this information from the court,  • Obviously feels confident that along with his wife and step-daughter, that Ava will be moving as well. Has the Petitioner disclosed to the court that since February 2023, he is only in California two weeks a month?  • All the sudden, after four and a half years, of very good co-parenting, within no time flat, the Petitioner ignite a horrendous smear campaign against me, falsifies, and find my character in every way. But as for himself, he displays a perception that he is the ultimate dedicated, hands-on father.  • Petitioner is fully aware I have no intention of leaving California as I love living here feel, so does Ava.  • Furthermore, I find it quite insulting considering the fact I relocated to California with our daughter, after much urging of the petitioner, in efforts to help, he and his new wife, Dora, get married, and live in California as well.  • I find the petitioner's financial bribery highly offensive. When I decided to move to California, I made it clear that I would only proceed if we agreed upon an amount, relocation terms, and she wholeheartedly agreed. However, as of today, he has not paid the promised salary since August 1, 2023, and he stopped covering my rent, which was part of my salary, since October 1, 2023. He currently owes me $55,000.in which I will file a separate motion along with supporting evidence.  • like I have just gotten settled in since moving here in August 2022. These claims are based on several text messages I received from the Petitioner recently, , see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4. The Petitioner has every intention of not only moving his wife Dora, but our daughter, Ava, and his stepdaughter Aria as well.  • I have received information that the Petitioner and his wife are threatening to file MOVE AWAY ORDERS, see EXHIBIT 6, provided by Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioners wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”), who together share a minor daughter, Aria Gibeau (“Aria”),  • As a loving and an over-protective mother, even more disturbing is  • For months, I have received substantial proof, from Neil Gibeau, as they are trying to take Aria out of state as well, see EXHIBITS.  • The Petitioner's goal of obtaining full custody of our daughter and relocating to another state led him to commit perjury in his declaration. He selectively shared details about a specific incident at our daughters’ gymnastics facility on May 22, 2023, omitting crucial facts that he was fully aware of but chose not to disclose. Additionally, the Petitioner neglected to mention that Officer D. Tatum, see EXHIBIT 26, contacted and assured the Petitioner from my front lawn that "his ex-wife (the respondent) was completely sober and there were no safety concerns regarding their child.”  • During our witness hearing, on August 2, 2023, with Judge Wasserman, as he listened to both the Petitioner and my account of this incident, and after discovering I was exonerated completely by the police, Judge Wasserman made a statement such as, and I am not quoting  • The Petitioner alleges my daughter is "scared of me.". Despite our successful co- parenting for four years, I am now considered an “unfit” parent due to false accusations. Ava and I spend a lot of time together during my designated parental days, as shown in EXHIBITS 15. When I asked Ava if she had spent any alone time with her dad since moving to California, she said verbatim, “Well, he did take me to that movie, that one time.”  • I have never been arrested in my life, charged with any crime, have never received a DUI or DWI, I have never had a public altercation, been accused of disturbing the peace, or received a speeding ticket in over 25 years. As you can see in EXHIBITS, a multitude of character witness letters of friends and family, who have known me for over 20 years that can all attest to the above as well as my IN CONCLUSION This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner took our daughter away for four months without considering the pain it caused Ava. I respectfully request the court to grant me an emergency ex party. I urge the court to grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. boundaries is highly alarming, as I first-hand witnessed a member of the faculty at Ava’s school, coach Jennifer Marquez was not niceAva as she grasped Ava from behind and would not let her go.  • This incident occurred on September 5, 2023, on Ava's first day of school. After taking poor advice from my former attorney, Katherine Cohen, who told me it was okay to attend school events as long as other adults were present and we were in an open forum, I did as I was instructed.  • I sent an email several days prior to alert Principal Kelly McCabe that I was "allowed" Based on poor advice from my previous attorney, Katherine Cohen, that it was permissible for me to attend events that pertain to our daughter. as long as other adults were present and in an open space I also informed Principal Kelly McCabe via email days beforehand that my attorney had informed me I could attend functions as described above but do you chew the horrendous rumors the petitioner has spread about me amongst the parents and faculty, I told Kelly I would hang back in the shadows and arrive a couple of minutes late, just you avoid any conflict or confrontation. Due to poor advice on behalf of my now ex counsel Katherine Cohen, I was under the impression that I could attend events related to our daughter as long as there were other adults present, and if the event took place in an open space. I informed Principal Kelly McCabe through email in advance about this advice. I also assured Kelly that I would arrive a few minutes late and stay in the background, due to the relentless, smear campaign that the petitioner had started about me, spreading horrendous lies, to not only staff that also the parents of Ava’s school. I was trying to take taking every precaution possible.precaution possible, as this is purge everyone if she was aware of the rumors that the petitioner has been spreading about me among the parents and faculty. To avoid any potential conflicts or confrontations, I mentioned to Kelly functions such as one’s like these. Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his desperate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to request, see EXHIBITS. move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. To take Aria out of state as well, see  • Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his despe rate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS.  • For months, I have received substantial proof, from Neil Gibeau, as they are trying to take Aria out of state as well, see EXHIBITS. verbatim, but “this seems to be a non-issue, why are we still talking about this?”  • But, unfortunately, the Judge that granted the Petitioners ex parte five days prior, did not know all the facts and I am guessing this fabrication played into the Petitioner being granted an emergency ex parte. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If an emergency ex parte is granted to the respondent, a later hearing date is requested to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy.  • The Petitioner must uphold all his current financial responsibilities in which he is obligated, himself, see EXHIBIT 28, for further financial obligations. INAPPROPRIATELY AND WITHOUT CONSENT TOUCH IN CONCLUSION I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim regarding our daughter's fear of me because up until May 2023, I can show in los exhibit of the petitioner praising mean for not only being a great mother but for the love and bond, Ava and I share with one another. Despite receiving advice from my previous attorney, Katherine Cohen, that it was permissible to attend school events in the presence of other adults and in an open setting, I chose to follow this guidance. I had notified Principal Kelly McCabe in an email prior, explaining that I would be discreetly present at the first day of school activities due to concerns about the Petitioner and the damaging rumors spread about me to both faculty and parents. On that day, Ava and I sat on a bench near the school office, where Ava became emotional, expressing her desire for things to return to normal. I reassured her and wiped her tears away. I observed firsthand Coach Jennifer Marquez at Ava's school INAPPROPRIATELY AND WITHOUT CONSENT TOUCH Ava, as she would not release her grip on Ava even when Ava cried out. This incident took place on September 5, 2023, Ava's first day of school. However, during this time, Principal McCabe and Coach Marquez walked by. Coach Marquez proceeded to place both arms around Ava, tightly holding her and swaying cheek to cheek for several minutes before forcefully carrying Ava to her class. Throughout this interaction, Ava appeared confused and glanced back at me with wide eyes. Principal McCabe witnessed the entire incident but did not intervene. We have successfully co-parented for four years and in our 18+ years of knowing each other, there has never been any truth to his allegations of addiction and mental issues. He fabricated this story solely to gain full custody, as he wants to move out of state. I kindly request you to review EXHIBITS 29-33, which provide just a portion of our life together since moving to California in August 2022. But these pictures also represent our life has always been together. Enduring such a horrific and unjustified ordeal as a parent has been extremely difficult for me but mainly due to my never ending worry about my daughters, everything, is anyone holding her at night is anyone giving her big hugs call me is anyone saying prayers with her at night, is she being told horrific things about me, and which I have heard a few, does she understand you don’t treat people like this. You don’t treat those whom you formally loved, I currently love or love, one day as disposable objects, when they no longer serve a purpose in your life. These are the moments that shape a child, and I desperately asked the court to return her to her mother, who has a much better understanding of life and decency and reality. . It feels like a heartbreaking nightmare. It is unfortunate that the Petitioner did not consider the future impact on our daughter, despite having experienced similar circumstances with his own father during his childhood. These experiences have left lasting emotional scars for both our daughter and myself. This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner I do not believe has even considered the future impact, his actions will have on our daughter, even though his own father did exact same thing to him at 10 years old. And it has left forever emotional scars, I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim that our daughter is “scared of me.” We have successfully co-parented for four years, and in the 18+ years we have known each other, I have never had any his so-called fictitious addiction and mental issues. He has concocted this elaborate story only in efforts to take full custody for the mere fact he wants to move out of state. Please see EXHIBITS 29-33, which are a perfect indication of how much I have invested in our daughter’s happiness and well-being, and these photos are only from since August 2022. Furthermore, in his declaration, he never once stated his true documented struggles with addiction issues and mental health issues. He is the one who truly attended rehab, an addiction therapist for on, and off three years, claimed to attend alcoholics, anonymous, and stated the name of his sponsor, who later denied that he ever sponsored the petitioner was highly addicted to hydrocodone to the point. He had to steal my dying father’s prescription, I personally feel like he has a body dysmorphia order disorder as he had a facelift at 44 years old comment. The list goes on and on. But yet somehow, I am deemed the addict as I have nothing but a clean record, and nothing to show for any addiction issues. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California.  • Dora and the Petitioner took place after seven months of Ava, and I relocating to California, as he negated the agreement, he made with his boss in Texas to commute until he was given an ultimatum by his boss. If I had known, he would be gone every other week, we would’ve never moved to California due to the fact that now I know he moved convinced me to move to California, under complete false pretenses,  • To the best of my knowledge, he hasn't presented any court evidence of his hidden agenda to relocate to Texas for work purposes. The petitioner could still work from California but he is inconvenienced by the situation and has an addiction to moving, which normally takes place every year on the year, see EXHIBIT.  • informed me he would have to be in Texas every other week for work, which wasn't part of the agreement. ability to moveThe Petitioner wants to relocate to Texas for convenience purposes as he has had to commute from California to Texas every other week, but he could still work from California.  • And now that he is inconvenienced,to California under false pretenses is inconvenient for him. Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his desperate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to request, see EXHIBITS. move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. To take Aria out of state as well, see  • Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his desperate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS.  • For months, I have received substantial proof, from Neil Gibeau, as they are trying to take Aria out of state as well, see EXHIBITS.  • nobody from the facility contacted me to hear my side of the story. Despite co-owner Suzanne Canon telling me I had not been banned, I received a final warning. What am I being warned for? I have always remained silent during gymnastics practice and have never started any conflicts. I highly doubt Rachel Mastri received the same warning.If I were an “unfit parent” with a “long history of addiction and mental issues”, then  • why didn't the Petitioner seek full custody during our divorce? How is it that we were able to successfully co-parent for four years until May 2023? Why would he encourage me to move to California with Ava, and live 5 miles away, and now he is bribing me to move back to Texas so we  • I have never been arrested in my life, charged with any crime, have never received a DUI or DWI, I have never had a public altercation, been accused of disturbing the peace, or received  • The Petitioner exploited the May 22, 2023, incident to ignite his never-ending smear campaign against me and deceive the court with false accusations, all in order to gain full well as my character. custody of Ava and move to Texas. This behavior shows a complete lack of conscience, morals, and ethics, as the Petitioner is willing to lie under oath for personal financial gain. Even more concerning The Petitioner has always praised our mother-daughter relationship, claiming that he and Dora never speak ill of me, especially Infront of Ava and hold me “on a pedestal” in their home, as I am Ava's mother. However, I disagree with this statement. Exhibits from Dana Maione and Brooke Stenson, see EXHIBIT indicate that the Petitioner has been speaking negatively about me even before the incident on May 22, 2023. When I went to flight school to address the altercation with California with Ava, and live 5 miles away, and now he is bribing me to move back to Texas so we can continue to co-parent? IN CONCLUSION This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California for full custody of our daughter, only his. Currently, he commutes between California and Texas for work, and could continue to do so. However, his failure to disclose this  • information when we agreed to move to California under false pretenses is inconvenient for him. grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. As I have been convinced that the petitioner engaged in his custody case, for nothing other than an ulterior motives, because he is clearly so desperate to move, he is willing to commit perjury under oath all for financial gain and hand out the cruelest form of wanting to get what you want for selfish gain. He said, the most defaming and horrendous allegations against me, without a single ounce of proof, all baseless and all hearsay, and to my knowledge the Petitioner has suppressed this information from the court,  • I have always felt certain that the petitioner launched this custody battle due to hidden ulterior motives, which now are revealed. It is very sad to me that the petitioner would be willing to commit under oath, perjury an effort for financial gain, but also to destroy not only my life, but not realizing the impact his malicious endeavors are going to play an impact in our daughters life for years to come.  • Also, I was very taken aback that not one member of the faculty from Fite school reached out from my side of the story as before May 22, 2023, and on that day, I have always said they’re watching Ava practice gymnastics in utter peace and quiet.  • that took place at Ava’s gymnastics facility, slight school, gymnastics, in which, Rachel Maestri, a random mother, whom I’ve never met, accused me of being intoxicated in the parking lot in front of everyone who is exiting the building. But after the police came to my house within 10 minutes, I was cleared immediately, but rumors spread like wildfire that entire week. To the point principal, Kelly McCabe set up a meeting with the petitioner, but then she found it to be remiss not to invite me as well. Please see exhibit, which is Kelly McCabe’s follow up email after our meeting. responded. I contacted the Petitioner, and he was not in favor, as he responded that this was a “very bad idea.”, see EXHIBIT 23, and that this was “none of my business” since I “no longer have parental rights” and it’s his job to make all parenting decisions, see EXHIBIT 24, therefore a meeting never took place. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If granted, I request a later hearing date to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines due to low energy.  • The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations.  • is their attempt to damage the strong emotional bond between a caring mother and her daughter.  • The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations.  • The Petitioner alleges my daughter is "scared of me.". Despite our successful co- parenting for four years, I am now considered an “unfit” parent due to false accusations. Ava and I spend a lot of time together during my designated parental days, as shown in EXHIBITS 15. When I asked Ava if she had spent any alone time with her dad since moving to California, she said verbatim, “Well, he did take me to that movie, that one time.” IN CONCLUSION This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. responded. I contacted the Petitioner, and he was not in favor, as he responded that this was a “very bad idea.”, see EXHIBIT 23, and that this was “none of my business” since I “no longer have parental rights” and it’s his job to make all parenting decisions, see EXHIBIT 24, therefore a meeting never took place. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If granted, I request a later hearing date to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines due to low energy.  • The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations.  • is their attempt to damage the strong emotional bond between a caring mother and her daughter.  • The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations.  • The Petitioner alleges my daughter is "scared of me.". Despite our successful co- parenting for four years, I am now considered an “unfit” parent due to false accusations. Ava and I spend a lot of time together during my designated parental days, as shown in EXHIBITS 15. When I asked Ava if she had spent any alone time with her dad since moving to California, she said verbatim, “Well, he did take me to that movie, that one time.” This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. Write For Me Based on your detailed account and the need for a more concise and professional declarative statement regarding your family custody issues, here's a streamlined version that maintains a professional tone and focuses on key points: I, Sarah Hughes Gray, residing in Redondo Beach, California, declare the following under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California. This statement outlines significant concerns regarding the safety and well-being of our daughter, Ava, and requests urgent relief from the court. Concerns and Evidence: Child's Safety: I have serious concerns for Ava's safety and well-being under the petitioner's care, stemming from observed behaviors and actions that have not been previously disclosed to the court. Risk of Abduction: Evidence suggests the petitioner intends to move Ava out of state against court orders and my wishes. I have documented attempts by the petitioner to bribe me into facilitating this move, as detailed in Exhibits 1-5. Inappropriate Behavior: I witnessed inappropriate behavior towards Ava at her school by a faculty member. Despite bringing this to the petitioner's attention, he dismissed my concerns and failed to take action, as shown in Exhibit 7 and Legal and Professional Mismanagement: My attempts to secure emergency orders and financial relief were delayed due to former counsel's negligence, further jeopardizing my ability to advocate for Ava's safety and my legal rights (Exhibits 11-14). Requested Relief: Given these concerns, I respectfully request the following relief from the court Immediate revocation of any ex parte orders granted to the petitioner. The issuance of an emergency ex parte order in my favor to protect Ava. Financial relief through increased child support or emergency spousal support to address ongoing financial hardships created by the petitioner's actions. Reimbursement for back salary, living expenses, and legal fees incurred due to the petitioner's breach of financial obligations since August 1, 2023. A court-ordered immediate lab test for the petitioner and Ava to address concerns regarding substance abuse and health. A later hearing date to allow time to obtain suitable legal counsel. These measures are urgently needed to safeguard Ava's physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. The petitioner's actions have not only threatened our daughter's security but have also placed undue strain on our ability to resolve these matters amicably and in Ava's best interests. Conclusion: This situation has been profoundly distressing for both Ava and me. I have made significant personal sacrifices to ensure Ava's happiness and well-being, only to be met with actions by the petitioner that compromise her safety and our family's stability. I implore the court to consider the evidence and requests outlined in this statement seriously. Executed on [Date], in Redondo Beach, California. Sarah Hughes Gray I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. verbatim, but “this seems to be a non-issue, why are we still talking about this?”  • But, unfortunately, the Judge that granted the Petitioners ex parte five days prior, did not know all the facts and I am guessing this fabrication played into the Petitioner being granted an emergency ex parte. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If an emergency ex parte is granted to the respondent, a later hearing date is requested to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy.  • The Petitioner must uphold all his current financial responsibilities in which he is obligated, himself, see EXHIBIT 28, for further financial obligations. IN CONCLUSION I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim regarding our daughter's fear of me because up until May 2023, I can show in los exhibit of the petitioner praising mean for not only being a great mother but for the love and bond, Ava and I share with one another. We have successfully co-parented for four years and in our 18+ years of knowing each other, there has never been any truth to his allegations of addiction and mental issues. He fabricated this story solely to gain full custody, as he wants to move out of state. I kindly request you to review EXHIBITS 29-33, which provide just a portion of our life together since moving to California in August 2022. But these pictures also represent our life has always been together. Enduring such a horrific and unjustified ordeal as a parent has been extremely difficult for me but mainly due to my never ending worry about my daughters, everything, is anyone holding her at night is anyone giving her big hugs call me is anyone saying prayers with her at night, is she being told horrific things about me, and which I have heard a few, does she understand you don’t treat people like this. You don’t treat those whom you formally loved, I currently love or love, one day as disposable objects, when they no longer serve a purpose in your life. These are the moments that shape a child, and I desperately asked the court to return her to her mother, who has a much better understanding of life and decency and reality. . It feels like a heartbreaking nightmare. It is unfortunate that the Petitioner did not consider the future impact on our daughter, despite having experienced similar circumstances with his own father during his childhood. These experiences have left lasting emotional scars for both our daughter and myself. This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner I do not believe has even considered the future impact, his actions will have on our daughter, even though his own father did exact same thing to him at 10 years old. And it has left forever emotional scars, I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim that our daughter is “scared of me.” We have successfully co-parented for four years, and in the 18+ years we have known each other, I have never had any his so-called fictitious addiction and mental issues. He has concocted this elaborate story only in efforts to take full custody for the mere fact he wants to move out of state. Please see EXHIBITS 29-33, which are a perfect indication of how much I have invested in our daughter’s happiness and well-being, and these photos are only from since August 2022. Furthermore, in his declaration, he never once stated his true documented struggles with addiction issues and mental health issues. He is the one who truly attended rehab, an addiction therapist for on, and off three years, claimed to attend alcoholics, anonymous, and stated the name of his sponsor, who later denied that he ever sponsored the petitioner was highly addicted to hydrocodone to the point. He had to steal my dying father’s prescription, I personally feel like he has a body dysmorphia order disorder as he had a facelift at 44 years old comment. The list goes on and on. But yet somehow, I am deemed the addict as I have nothing but a clean record, and nothing to show for any addiction issues. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. verbatim, but “this seems to be a non-issue, why are we still talking about this?”  • But, unfortunately, the Judge that granted the Petitioners ex parte five days prior, did not know all the facts and I am guessing this fabrication played into the Petitioner being granted an emergency ex parte. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If an emergency ex parte is granted to the respondent, a later hearing date is requested to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy.  • The Petitioner must uphold all his current financial responsibilities in which he is obligated, himself, see EXHIBIT 28, for further financial obligations. IN CONCLUSION I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim regarding our daughter's fear of me because up until May 2023, I can show in los exhibit of the petitioner praising mean for not only being a great mother but for the love and bond, Ava and I share with one another. We have successfully co-parented for four years and in our 18+ years of knowing each other, there has never been any truth to his allegations of addiction and mental issues. He fabricated this story solely to gain full custody, as he wants to move out of state. I kindly request you to review EXHIBITS 29-33, which provide just a portion of our life together since moving to California in August 2022. But these pictures also represent our life has always been together. Enduring such a horrific and unjustified ordeal as a parent has been extremely difficult for me but mainly due to my never ending worry about my daughters, everything, is anyone holding her at night is anyone giving her big hugs call me is anyone saying prayers with her at night, is she being told horrific things about me, and which I have heard a few, does she understand you don’t treat people like this. You don’t treat those whom you formally loved, I currently love or love, one day as disposable objects, when they no longer serve a purpose in your life. These are the moments that shape a child, and I desperately asked the court to return her to her mother, who has a much better understanding of life and decency and reality. . It feels like a heartbreaking nightmare. It is unfortunate that the Petitioner did not consider the future impact on our daughter, despite having experienced similar circumstances with his own father during his childhood. These experiences have left lasting emotional scars for both our daughter and myself. This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner I do not believe has even considered the future impact, his actions will have on our daughter, even though his own father did exact same thing to him at 10 years old. And it has left forever emotional scars, I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim that our daughter is “scared of me.” We have successfully co-parented for four years, and in the 18+ years we have known each other, I have never had any his so-called fictitious addiction and mental issues. He has concocted this elaborate story only in efforts to take full custody for the mere fact he wants to move out of state. Please see EXHIBITS 29-33, which are a perfect indication of how much I have invested in our daughter’s happiness and well-being, and these photos are only from since August 2022. Furthermore, in his declaration, he never once stated his true documented struggles with addiction issues and mental health issues. He is the one who truly attended rehab, an addiction therapist for on, and off three years, claimed to attend alcoholics, anonymous, and stated the name of his sponsor, who later denied that he ever sponsored the petitioner was highly addicted to hydrocodone to the point. He had to steal my dying father’s prescription, I personally feel like he has a body dysmorphia order disorder as he had a facelift at 44 years old comment. The list goes on and on. But yet somehow, I am deemed the addict as I have nothing but a clean record, and nothing to show for any addiction issues.Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California.Why do you let us live like f’ing n _ g _ _ r’s? After separating, when I dropped a blanket off at his house for Ava, it sent him into such a rage, as we stood outside and he screamed “Get out of here, you white trash c _ _ t!” Unfortunately, this was not the last time he called me names such as this. I truly hope the Petitioner has overcome his addictions because he becomes a vicious mean drunk when under the influence. Alcohol & Hydrocodone dependency: The Petitioner admitted he had a problem in 2018, In 2021, petitioner sent me this text in 2021 as he was experiencing severe migraines. Claimed to attend AA, but after messaging his so-called sponsor, Paul Colwell, he debunced the Partitioners claims. Recently, Ava told me that he currently allows her to administer an unlabeled substance in a syringe. Compulsive lying and Narcassism: It is important for the Court to be aware of the petitioner's father, William Wayne Gray, who was a convicted felon and highly narcissistic, as it seems the petitioner's actions and character resemble his father's. There is evidence of the petitioner's malicious tactics in an attempt to obtain full custody. I have been isolated in California for 14 months and my life has been a nightmare, with no contact or involvement in my daughter's life. The petitioner misled me about his commitment to commute to Texas and now leaves my daughter with someone I barely know on his designated parental days. I request first right of refusal if this situation continues. There is evidence of perjury in the petitioner's declaration. It is apparent that the petitioner's true motive is to move out of state with the minors by manipulating the court. Dora may be involved in worsening the situation. 85. I believe my ex-spouse is isolating our daughter from me and extended family. This behavior is similar to what Dora Gray's mother did to her during their divorce. I have evidence to support this claim. Ever since my ex-spouse gained custody, it has caused significant turmoil in our daughter's life. In 2021, my ex-spouse sought a relationship wiI, Sarah Hughes Gray, offer my sworn testimony regarding the serious nature of submitting my personal declaration regarding the urgency of obtaining an emergency ex parte in lieu of personal testimony. The facts stated herein are within my personal knowledge pursuant to the California Family Code § 3064. If sworn in, I could and would competently testify to the stated facts. I attest to the validity of this declaration and acknowledge that my testimony is under oath and subject to perjury as per the state of California. Everett Willard Gray, II, the ("Petitioner"), and I were married on August 21, 2004, in 2. Midland, Texas. I separated and filed for divorce in 2018, our divorce decree was granted on July 29, 2020. We were granted joint legal and physical custody and maintained the 2-2-3 parenting plan regarding our daughter, Ava Marie Gray, (“Ava”), who was born on September 18, 2013, currently 10 years old. I truly had no choice but to divorce the petitioner for several serious reasons. But the main reasons were the following; the petitioner was a less than non-involved father, I had to quickly come to terms as we adopted Ava at three weeks old, I was already a single mom from that moment as it became evident he had never truly desired to ever be a father. The adoption of our daughter Ava, which I longed for, seemed to be solely motivated by the petitioner just appeasing my desire for children. Moreover, the petitioner had continuously struggled with étude of addictions, never ending compulsive lying , and an anger management issue which became so abusive emotionally and psychologically, my entire body was starting to shut down with a multitude of rare diagnoses and I knew at that point I could no longer tolerate his abuse and furthermore I refused to subject our daughter to such an unhealthy environment. Despite the petitioner's occasional displays of remorse during our two years of separation and attempts to salvage our marriage, I remained firm in my decision to seek a divorce, as evidenced by the exhibits. Final straw was during the last week of our marriage and the petitioner I've been taking around 30 hydrocodone pills daily mixed with about 5 to 6 Jack Daniels and coke and Diet Coke's, as he was in a belligerent stupor and stepped on sandbox sand and which are 3 1/2 year old daughter accidentally dragged into our pristine house which might I add had to be consistently pristine. The petitioner is barefoot and has sent him into a horrific rage as he screamed at me in front of Ava, Although the petitioner and I had effectively co-parented our daughter since our separation in March 2018 until around June 2023, I did not feel compelled to uproot my life for his personal happiness. It appeared selfish of him to overlook the potential consequences and unnecessary stress it could cause, especially considering my recent seven month recovery from a near fatal car accident, as I had recently began my job search in which I received an offer from an oil and gas office management company, which I was enthusiastic about. However, due to my commitment to keeping my word, I made the decision to decline the job opportunity. Also, our daughter expressed great excitement about the plan who has more than anything looking forward to no longer being an only child as she would now have a stepsister who is only about 13 months older than Ava. Once I finally agreed to relocate, I set certain rules for the petitioner to follow, including honoring our agreed-upon Relocation Terms (“Terms”). The petitioner not only agreed to meet these Terms but was extremely grateful for my selfless decision to make such a self-sacrificial move, allowing him to spend 50% of his time with his new family. His gratitude extended to offering me additional financial incentives and even gifting me a brand new 2021 Tesla Y as a token of his appreciation but along with more financial perks in which I never requested. conditions but also expressed immense joy. He Along with giving me his absolute word, he would abide by a relocation contract. He bought me a 2021 Tesla Y as a token of his gratitude for my selfless act and several other financial obligations and additions in which I did not ask for. All of which, as of now,All of which, as of now, he throws in my face as if I forced him to do so. In early 2022, at the ceaseless begging of the petitioner urging me and Lesley to relocate to Redondo Beach California, as he was set to marry his now wife Dora, I profusely declined his offer at first. But after sing the way the petitioner would disappear for days or weeks on end, completely disregarding our parenting plan and furthermore causing Ava to experience feelings of rejection and abandonment, I finally made the extremely difficult decision to relocate from Midland Texas to Redondo Beach California move to California with our daughter, aiming to ensure her continued happiness with both parents in close proximity. However, the petitioner repeatedly disregarded the agreed parenting schedule established in our divorce decree, causing Ava to experience feelings of rejection and abandonment. To my knowledge, the information below which I am declaring has not been exposed to the court. I am deeply fearful for our daughter’s safety and well-being while under the care of the petitioner. I HAVE SUBSTANTIAL PROOF OUR DAUGHTER AVA IS LIVING IN EMINENT AND IRREPARABLE HARM DUE TO NEGLECT, As I have seen scary, change in the petitioner over this past year, and how extremely desperate, he is to return to Midland, Texas for a very lucrative job position, there is no doubt the more things have not worked out for him the more he’s going to push to make sure they do work out for him. Now that our hearing has been From January to May 16, I’m sure this was frustrating to the petitioner as he’s in a mad – but also pleasing to the petitioner as he has made, the most unethical, cruel despicable maneuvers in order to starve me out and discarded me from our daughters life. And it’s all revolved around money and it’s all a revolved around the fact that he was not truthful, when I agreed to locate relocate from Texas to california, he used me as he thought he could pay me the salary plus child support and spare himself the inconvenience of having to commute to Texas, two weeks out of every month. But what the petitioner failed to inform anyone Was that before I agree to the relocation terms, the petitioner had already promised his boss, Joe Solis and Midland, Texas, that he would commute every other week after he got back from their honeymoon in July 2022. Did petitioner told me this face-to-face as of The beginning of February new end of February beginning of March 2023 when a very disgruntled petitioner, let me know that he was going to have to start traveling from middle of Texas every other week as he told Joel he would do so and when I asked the petitioner, why have you not been doing it for at least Going over a year and he said once I agreed he felt like he was off the hook someway so now it’s happened the petitioner has gone from being utterly thankful and grateful for the fact that I moved to California, so he and Dora could live as semblance of a married life with both of children to an attitude as me being a burden that I don’t deserve furthermore, anything stated in our greeted upon contract. Which going back to what is best for Ava, you’ll notice our lease agreement it states this is Ava‘s home. Ava loves the home in which we have shared for over 14 months. as she stated to one of our monitors, Jessica , Ben Nevis, my house is the fun house is the house it’s relaxing and she can actually engage in messy children activities unlike at her father‘s house in which everything mess stay perfect and pristine. He is moving her away from someone in which is our neighborhood become her best friend Thicker than thieves, but ever since she is been living under the petitioner and Dora negative influence, they have not only soiled her stepsister‘s mind, but Ava‘s as well. They have taught both girls to be highly judgmental, believe they have some sort of the latest Outlook on the world and have said some horribly shocking things suggest to Jarvis in which amazing child that was pulled out of my home because of emergency orders and because of my ex council missing the court date not as both will and Dora stated to our current monitors that CPS came in and physically remove the child from my house. These are the kind of lies and sickness in which these to consistently tell these minor girls. I don’t know why they cannot just be loving truthful and ethical. Instead, they have to resort to brainwashing manipulation, and speaking so ill of other people that they are day by day, ruining and stripping the innocence away from not only my daughter that are stepsister. They purchased moisturizer and facial cleansers from Sephora not only called drunk elephant for a 10-year-old but it also cost around $60-$70 per container. What is that teaching our daughter as I’ve seen the innocent child who could care less about high-end products, and not that that’s a bad thing but at her age I don’t want her reading a product that’s called drunk elephant with a tagline be drunk from head to toe, I don’t find that appropriate. I also don’t appreciate the petitioner and his wife clearly encouraging our daughter on Christmas Eve when I was allotted my whole three hours under supervised monitor monitoring to have Ava call me about an hour and a half before we start our Christmas Eve celebration to ask if her stepsister Aria could attend. The problem with this is there has not been one time in over a year and a half and which Ava has asked if Aria could come over and furthermore when I have invited through her mother to either let’s do something or she’s welcome to come over I’m rejected every time but all the sudden on Christmas Eve when both petitioner and his wife know it’s gonna be a really hard Holiday for me as it is common to throw that little curveball in which I had to tell Ava I’m sorry but no Aria is welcome to come over for any other visit at Ava. This is our three hours of Christmas and that’s all I get for Christmas and you will be able to see Aria as much as you want, and the result of that was, Ava was upset with me when she arrived at my house, and it was obvious. And as I’m in the midst of having to have adult babysitters, I explained to Ava the wise, and the reasons that I could not make it happen as we had already had my mom and I had already had, our traditions planned had bought matching pajamas had bought several traditional items. The list goes on and on but furthermore, I felt like Ava was set up and I think that’s extremely abusive for them to mess with her mind only to have her feel rejected and unheard regarding her once as far as Aria coming over. No, going back to the petitioner and his Extreme need to return to Midland, Texas, the reason I fear addiction. Orders are an absolute necessity is the fact there is something void in his whole essence. He is become so manipulative and cruel. He went as far as to submit to my landlord back in September 2023 an email stated 30 day notice confidential. The petitioner promised to cosign on this rental in which number one the landlord was fully aware I could not afford to pay for this rental on my own without a cosigner. And sadly, my landlord Shorter is about the nicest human being you could ever meet. But he is an elderly man, and I felt like the petitioner took Absolute advantage of him. Charles did not reveal to me this information until as of about two weeks ago. Why the petitioner could not tell me in September he no longer wanted you take on any further financial burden when he had every right to withdraw his 30 day notice because we were on a month-to-month. But unfortunately with Charles did not realize is that number one he should’ve told the petitioner. I’m sorry I cannot keepthis confidential because I owe the other tenant me the same option of putting a 30 day notice in or drop new contract with only the respondents name attached furthermore, as the law states regarding tenant landlord relations, the landlord is aware that one tenant on their own cannot afford the rent, Then that second tenant needs to put a 30 day notice in, but this is another form of the petitioner slowly yet exceedingly fast discarding of everything in which he has promised me. He stopped paying my salary half of my salary as of August 1, and then quit paying the second half as of October 1. He is giving me no reason why furthermore, I didn’t even give me the courtesy of a termination letter because of the fact he’s the one who stated he’s paying me a salary. Furthermore, the petitioner has made it extremely clear his desperation to move to Midland Texas as he has done nothing but starve me out for 6 to 7 months and now currently owes me over $100,000 and back salary, back rent, attorney fees and loans in which I’ve had to take out for living expenses as I’ve had to represent myself processand study for the last two months for about 10 hours a day. In addition to receiving a notice from my landlord, that there’s a possibility he’s going to evict me any day. You’ll see an exhibit. ABUSE AND ENDANGERMENT,QDRUG & ALCOHOL USE, PETITIONERS DESPERATE MOTIVES TO MOVE OUT OF STATE, PARENTAL ALIENATION, “ STARVE OUT TACTICS” & LACK ON FINANCIAL CONTRACTUAL FULFILMENT. 4. Iamverydisturbedandfeelasifthestatementsof abuse and star out tactics somewhat go hand-in-hand with what our daughter is experiencing right now along with extreme parental alienation comment see exhibits. Back in August 2022, our daughter was highly aware that in lieu of, her father, having to fly back to Texas, and knowing he was going to have to spend over $7500 per month to commute, that he offered his amount to me in the form of a salary to pay monthly. This was a very happy exciting time for our daughter, and for myself, knowing it was a new adventure, and as you can see an exhibits, all of those text messages, he was willing to go over and beyond knowing that the cost of living in California well exceeds what we were used to in West Texas. But there is no denying as I have heard and you’ll see an exhibit Aria talking about horses that the petitioner and his wife have thoroughly discussed their intent to move Texas, in front of both minor children, as they have said endlessly inappropriate things in bed in front of both children. But what is more toxic and cruel is that because our daughter knows I have non-custodial rights right now, and if the mention of Texas ever comes up by Monitor, or in general, she gets the most blank, sad look on her face because she knows or she’s been threatened not to discuss moving to Texas. And like I said to this day, I don’t even know if the petitioner has revealed the court that is their ultimate goal as you’ll see an exhibits from Dora Gray ex- husband Neil Gibeau who has supplied me with this information since July as I tried, and tried to get my ex counsel to submit that there is something far more sinister going on beneath the surface, then trying to peg me as an addict with mental issues in which never once in the 20 years I’ve known the petitioner has he ever accused me of such things. The only time he accused me of such issues was when I at first refuse to comply to his wishes that I would relocate to California, and so when we lived in Midland, Texas, this was the beginning of his first smear campaign. After I had a near fatal wreck, in which he knew hands-down, my toxicology came out perfect, but he went around town, telling everyone, clearly I was drunk at 10:30 AM in the morning. Why I’ll never know. The true diagnosis was I’ve came down with Delta Covid in which I called him about four minutes until running my car into a ditch and almost dying because I passed out due to a mini stroke and Covid. Bottom line. his cruel intimidation antics are just beyond comprehension for one and there are also some thing I am no longer willing to cow down to as I know deep inside who he really is and how he really feels about himself and that’s all I have to remind myself. I know that our daughter is aware that the petitioner has completely quit paying me is contractually bound salary as we had a visitation, in which Ava the Monitor myself went to Michael’s art supply store and she was really wanting a container of Elmers glue putty. I stepped inside to look at a different kind of petty and she grabbed the one and what she was interested in but then she immediately put it back on the shelf and told our Monitor she didn’t really want it anymore, and when the Monitor asked her several times why she whispered it’s because my mom doesn’t have any money and can’t afford it. Well, I’ve never told her that so there’s only one other source in which has told her that not only do I not have any money they’ve convinced her I never will which is, in my personal opinion insanity. Of course, I’ll have money comment. I am perfectly capable of working, but the petitioner has left me in such a state of committing to this relocation encouraging me to live well above my means in which yes I have learn the lesson immensely from this whole situation to stand it for myself, and say no, no matter how much he pushes and pushes he is not going to ever control my life again. He’s also not going to mess with my daughters mind and fear tactics, and scare her that her mother could starved to death it’s on abusive, and I know it causes worry in her little heart, but a 10- year-old should never ever have to worry about. I am a smart woman who is capable of taking care of my child with without the petitioners health I have taken care of myself financially since I was 17 years old married the petitioner, but even during our marriage, I always worked and if I was not working, it’s because the petitioner could not stay in one place for more than a year and as a wife, I felt like it was my job to endlessly follow him from venture adventure, he really needs help in this area to find peace and happiness no matter where your roots are planted and from his dream to another dream. It never ended and still has not as he is doing as he has a pattern of moving every April on the dot, he would’ve been so far gone and about Texas and April if it weren’t for this hindrance of these minor children.The petitioner's lack of transparency concerning their documented history of addiction and mental issues, as well as his baseless attempts to project his struggles with addiction and menta issues onto me, is a cruel tactic to gain full custody of our daughter. The petitioner's sobriety claims since 2011 raises concerns, as his recent actions contradict this assertion, when his drunken outburst and attempt to physically assault Neil Gibeau in addition with his enormous bulging veins in which he's never had up until about the past five years as he is in the best physical fitness of his life and I do know for a fact he has unmarked syringes in his refrigerator in which he has allowed our daughter to administer in his abdomen as early as eight years old.As a mother, I have experienced immense fear and heartbreak over the past six months, and since January 15, 2024, I have become even more concerned for my daughter's well-being. Despite my efforts to obtain a restraining order from the Lomita Police Department or Lomita Sheriff's Department, I was unable to do so due to the lack of witnesses. It is crucial for our daughter to have a safe environment free from the unpredictable behavior of her father. Witnessing her personality undergo drastic changes and seeing her become emotionally numb, living in survival mode under the petitioner's control, deeply saddens me. Having endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I found the strength in 2018 to ask the petitioner to leave with the primary intention of securing our daughter's escape from further torment and abuse. In the last year of our marriage, the petitioner's excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol was incredibly concerning, considering the extraordinary risks involved. To address this issue, I made the decision in 2018 to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. Their addiction escalated to the point where they unauthorizedly consumed my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, depleting the entire bottle of 90 pills. Although the petitioner confessed their actions, their commitment to seeking rehabilitation was limited to a detox program rather than comprehensive treatment. Before our marriage, the petitioner had struggled with weight issues and strict dietary restrictions. However, it became evident that their dependence on hydrocodone intensified after we got married. The petitioner had undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly based in Odessa, Texas, and currently residing in Arlington. While uncertain about Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, his association with the petitioner raises questions about their dependency, given their prior business interactions. The petitioner's desperation for hydrocodone reached a point where they even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without crucial pain medication for an entire month.I am deeply concerned for her safety as I have personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior. In the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently consumed alarming quantities of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds by surviving such habits. In 2018, I made the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction extended to the unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their promise of seeking rehabilitation only led to involvement in a detox program instead. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and rigid dietary restrictions. However, their dependence on hydrocodone became increasingly apparent after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries accomplished by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. While unsure of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he currently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, suggesting a potential link to their dependency considering their previous business dealings. Displaying desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without vital pain medication for an entire month. As someone who has personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I hold great concern for her safety. Throughout the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently engaged in excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds to survive such destructive habits. In 2018, I took the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction even extended to the unauthorized usage of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly depleted the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their commitment to seek rehabilitation only resulted in participation in a detox program, rather than comprehensive treatment. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and adhered to strict dietary restrictions. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew increasingly evident after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. Although I am uncertain of Dr.Ramsey's current professional status, he presently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, which implies a potential connection to their dependency given their past business interactions. Demonstrating a desperate need for hydrocodone, the petitioner even procured my dying father's prescription, depriving him of essential pain medication for an entire month.As someone who has personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I hold great concern for her safety. Throughout the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently engaged in excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds to survive such destructive habits. In 2018, I took the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction even extended to the unauthorized usage of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly depleted the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their commitment to seek rehabilitation only resulted in participation in a detox program, rather than comprehensive treatment. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and adhered to strict dietary restrictions. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew increasingly evident after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. Although I am uncertain of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he presently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, which implies a potential connection to their dependency given their past business interactions. Demonstrating a desperate need for hydrocodone, the petitioner even procured my dying father's prescription, depriving him of essential pain medication for an entire month.am deeply concerned for her safety as I have personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior. In the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently consumed alarming quantities of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds by surviving such habits. In 2018, I made the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction extended to the unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their promise of seeking rehabilitation only led to involvement in a detox program instead. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and rigid dietary restrictions. However, their dependence on hydrocodone became increasingly apparent after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries accomplished by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. While unsure of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he currently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, suggesting a potential link to their dependency considering their previous business dealings. Displaying desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without vital pain medication for an entire month. Within five days, he was back home from Bright Health Therapy in Arlington, Texas. During this time, he consulted with an addiction therapist named Don Pogue formorally of Midland, TX, who the petitioner sought addiction therapy from on and off for three years straight. I attended the petitioner's final session with In 2018, I requested the petitioner's departure due to their severe hydrocodone addiction, including unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication. The petitioner rapidly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. After confessing, they pledged to pursue rehabilitation, but ended up in a detox program instead. Before our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and strict diets. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew more evident after we wed. They underwent back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly based in Odessa, Texas. I am uncertain of Dr. Ramsey's current practice status, although he resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, indicating a possible involvement in their dependence, given their past business dealings. In their desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, depriving him of crucial pain medication for a month., where the petitioner was essentially dismissed as a client due to non-compliance. The petitioner was advised to attend AA meetings, but it seemed more like a networking opportunity for him rather than a chance for healing. He boasted about finding a sponsor who happened to be a high-profile oil and gas executive. 8.However, when I reached out to this sponsor, who goes by the name Paul Colwell, he stated that he had never sponsored the petitioner because he only sponsors committed individuals through the program.Their motives are not rooted in her protection, but rather in moving her to Midland, Texas, with their family to avoid the inconvenience of traveling to Los Angeles to visit and co- parent our daughter, Ava. Despite my clear refusal to return to Texas, I firmly believe that such a relocation is not in Ava's best interest. Both she and I are deeply attached to our life in California and cannot envision living anywhere else. The opportunities available here, including exceptional schools, prestigious universities in Los Angeles County, and a vibrant cultural and entertainment scene, have greatly exceeded my expectations in remarkably positive ways.However, I knew at the end of the day he had not really changed, and the signs were all there. But thankfully, between May 2018 and June 2023, we had fortunate enfriendly co-parenting relationship and always put Ava's needs first. As she was only four years old when we divorced, she did not have much memory of us living together, but what she did remember was us getting along extremely amicably, See EXHIBIT 2. We could plan birthday parties together without a problem, attend school parties and functions, and work alongside each other without any awkwardness. Despite our personal issues, we managed to maintain a friendly co-parenting relationship for several years, always prioritizing Ava's needs. We were praised by our community However, I recognized that he had not truly changed and the signs were evident. Yet, fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we developed a positive co-parenting dynamic and consistently prioritized Ava's well-being. Despite her young age at the time of our divorce, she had limited memories of our cohabitation, but she remembered our harmonious interactions, as depicted in EXHIBIT 2. We were able to coordinate birthday celebrations, attend school events together, and collaborate without any discomfort. Despite our personal challenges, we successfully maintained a cordial co- parenting relationship for several years, receiving commendation from our community. Fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we developed a positive co-parenting dynamic and consistently prioritized Ava's well-being. Despite her young age at the time of our divorce, she had limited memories of our cohabitation, but she remembered our harmonious interactions, as depicted in EXHIBIT 4. We were able to coordinate birthday celebrations, attend school events together, and collaborate without any discomfort. Despite our personal challenges, we successfully maintained a cordial co-parenting relationship for several years, sieving endless praise from our community and from the new individuals in which we met upon moving to California. Fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we forged a strong co-parenting bond, consistently placing Ava's well-being as our top priority. Despite her young age during our divorce, she had limited recollections of our life together but recalled our harmonious interactions, reflected in EXHIBIT 4. We effortlessly coordinated birthdays, attended school functions, and collaborated seamlessly. Despite personal obstacles, we managed to sustain an amicable co-parenting relationship for years, earning praise from both our community and new acquaintances in California.At that point the petitioner retreated inside of home as Dora and my daughter Ava, surrounded Neil's truck and stood on the passenger side talking to Aria he was sitting in the passenger seat. But what is very disturbing to me is that my daughter Ava look at her stepmother as she gave Neil Gibeau a dirty look and stated to her stepmother should I get a rock and throw it at his truck? In which Dora chuckled and said nothing but treated it as if Ava had made a really cute comment. At that moment, the petitioner withdrew inside the house while Dora and our daughter Ava approached Neil's truck, standing by the passenger side and engaging in a conversation with Aria, who was sitting in the passenger seat. However, what deeply concerns me is that Ava glanced at her stepmother and gave Neil Gibeau a scornful look, suggesting the idea of throwing a rock at his truck. To my dismay, Dora simply laughed and disregarded Ava's remark, treating it as an adorable comment. The fact that Ava even thought to say that disturbs me beyond words. The child who was taken out of my care on July 27, 2023, not only would have never incited physical harm to anyone but damage to another person's personal property. The fact that her stepmother did nothing to reinforce that that kind of behavior is not OK in any shape or form, it is completely unacceptable. The occurrence deeply unsettles me that Ava entertained the idea of uttering such words. The child who was removed from my custody on July 27, 2023, would never endorse inflicting physical harm or causing damage to someone's belongings. It is absolutely unacceptable that her stepmother did not take a stance against such behavior and failed to emphasize its inappropriateness in any circumstance.And furthermore Well I do not find it cute and furthermore I do not find it acceptable that I called about 10 times in 30 minutes on Ava's cell phone to no avail. I left several text messages asking her to give me a call because I was extremely worried about her safety and it was an emergency and I just needed to know she was okay. In addition, I must express that I do not perceive the situation as endearing, and moreover, I find it unacceptable that despite my numerous attempts (approximately 10 calls within a 30-minute timeframe) to contact Ava on her cell phone, I received no response. Along with the calls, I left multiple text messages urgently requesting her to reach out to me due to concerns for her safety, emphasizing that it was an emergency and I simply needed assurance of her well-being.Why do you let us live like this? After separating, when I dropped a blanket off at his house for Ava, it sent him into such a rage, as we stood outside and he screamed “Get out of here, you white trash Unfortunately, this was not the last time he called me names such as this. I truly hope the Petitioner has overcome his addictions because he becomes a vicious mean drunk when under the influence. Alcohol & Hydrocodone dependency: The Petitioner admitted he had a problem in 2018, In 2021, petitioner sent me this text in 2021 as he was experiencing severe migraines. Claimed to attend AA, but after messaging his so-called sponsor, Paul Colwell, he debunced the Partitioners claims. Recently, Ava told me that he currently allows her to administer an unlabeled substance in a syringe. Compulsive lying and issues with rage and anger and emotional abuse: It is important for the Court to be aware of the petitioner's father, William Wayne Gray, who was a convicted felon and highly narcissistic, as it seems the petitioner's actions and character resemble his father's. There is evidence of the petitioner's malicious tactics in an attempt to obtain full custody. I have been isolated in California for 14 months and my life has been a nightmare, with no contact or involvement in my daughter's life. The petitioner misled me about his commitment to commute to Texas and now leaves my daughter with someone I barely know on his designated parental days. I request first right of refusal if this situation continues. There is evidence of perjury in the petitioner's declaration. It is apparent that the petitioner's true motive is to move out of state with the minors by manipulating the court. Dora may be involved in worsening the situation.85. I believe my ex-spouse is isolating our daughter from me and extended family. This behavior is similar to what Dora Gray's mother did to her during their divorce. I have evidence to support this claim. Ever since my ex-spouse gained custody, it has caused significant turmoil in our daughter's life. In 2021, my ex-spouse sought a relationship wiI, Sarah Hughes Gray, offer my sworn testimony regarding the serious nature of submitting my personal declaration regarding the urgency of obtaining an emergency ex parte in lieu of personal testimony. The facts stated herein are within my personal knowledge pursuant to the California Family Code § 3064. If sworn in, I could and would competently testify to the stated facts. I attest to the validity of this declaration and acknowledge that my testimony is under oath and subject to perjury as per the state of California.Everett Willard Gray, II, the ("Petitioner"), and I were married on August 21, 2004, in 2. Midland, Texas. I separated and filed for divorce in 2018, our divorce decree was granted on July 29, 2020. We were granted joint legal and physical custody and maintained the 2-2-3 parenting plan regarding our daughter, Ava Marie Gray, (“Ava”), who was born on September 18, 2013, currently 10 years old. I truly had no choice but to divorce the petitioner for several serious reasons. But the main reasons were the following; the petitioner was a less than non-involved father, I had to quickly come to terms as we adopted Ava at three weeks old, I was already a single mom from that moment as it became evident he had never truly desired to ever be a father. The adoption of our daughter Ava, which I longed for, seemed to be solely motivated by the petitioner just appeasing my desire for children. Moreover, the petitioner had continuously struggled with étude of addictions, never ending compulsive lying , and an anger management issue which became so abusive emotionally and psychologically, my entire body was starting to shut down with a multitude of rare diagnoses and I knew at that point I could no longer tolerate his abuse and furthermore I refused to subject our daughter to such an unhealthy environment. Despite the petitioner's occasional displays of remorse during our two years of separation and attempts to salvage our marriage, I remained firm in my decision to seek a divorce, as evidenced by the exhibits. Final straw was during the last week of our marriage and the petitioner I've been taking around 30 hydrocodone pills daily mixed with about 5 to 6 Jack Daniels and coke and Diet Coke's, as he was in a belligerent stupor and stepped on sandbox sand and which are 3 1/2 year old daughter accidentally dragged into our pristine house which might I add had to be consistently pristine. The petitioner is barefoot and has sent him into a horrific rage as he screamed at me in front of Ava, Although the petitioner and I had effectively co-parented our daughter since our separation in March 2018 until around June 2023, I did not feel compelled to uproot my life for his personal happiness. It appeared selfish of him to overlook the potential consequences and unnecessary stress it could cause, especially considering my recent seven month recovery from a near fatal car accident, as I had recently began my job search in which I received an offer from an oil and gas office management company, which I was enthusiastic about. However, due to my commitment to keeping my word, I made the decision to decline the job opportunity. Also, our daughter expressed great excitement about the plan who has more than anything looking forward to no longer being an only child as she would now have a stepsister who is only about 13 months older than Ava. Once I finally agreed to relocate, I set certain rules for the petitioner to follow, including honoring our agreed-upon Relocation Terms (“Terms”). The petitioner not only agreed to meet these Terms but was extremely grateful for my selfless decision to make such a self-sacrificial move, allowing him to spend 50% of his time with his new family. His gratitude extended to offering me additional financial incentives and even gifting me a brand new 2021 Tesla Y as a token of his appreciation but along with more financial perks in which I never requested.conditions but also expressed immense joy. He Along with giving me his absolute word, he would abide by a relocation contract. He bought me a 2021 Tesla Y as a token of his gratitude for my selfless act and several other financial obligations and additions in which I did not ask for. All of which, as of now,All of which, as of now, he throws in my face as if I forced him to do so. In early 2022, at the ceaseless begging of the petitioner urging me and Lesley to relocate to Redondo Beach California, as he was set to marry his now wife Dora, I profusely declined his offer at first. But after sing the way the petitioner would disappear for days or weeks on end, completely disregarding our parenting plan and furthermore causing Ava to experience feelings of rejection and abandonment, I finally made the extremely difficult decision to relocate from Midland Texas to Redondo Beach California move to California with our daughter, aiming to ensure her continued happiness with both parents in close proximity. However, the petitioner repeatedly disregarded the agreed parenting schedule established in our divorce decree, causing Ava to experience feelings of rejection and abandonment. To my knowledge, the information below which I am declaring has not been exposed to the court. I am deeply fearful for our daughter’s safety and well-being while under the care of the petitioner. I HAVE SUBSTANTIAL PROOF OUR DAUGHTER AVA IS LIVING IN EMINENT AND IRREPARABLE HARM DUE TO NEGLECT, As I have seen scary, change in the petitioner over this past year, and how extremely desperate, he is to return to Midland, Texas for a very lucrative job position, there is no doubt the more things have not worked out for him the more he’s going to push to make sure they do work out for him. Now that our hearing has been From January to May 16, I’m sure this was frustrating to the petitioner as he’s in a mad – but also pleasing to the petitioner as he has made, the most unethical, cruel despicable maneuvers in order to starve me out and discarded me from our daughters life. And it’s all revolved around money and it’s all a revolved around the fact that he was not truthful, when I agreed to locate relocate from Texas to california, he used me as he thought he could pay me the salary plus child support and spare himself the inconvenience of having to commute to Texas, two weeks out of every month. But what the petitioner failed to inform anyone Was that before I agree to the relocation terms, the petitioner had already promised his boss, Joe Solis and Midland, Texas, that he would commute every other week after he got back from their honeymoon in July 2022. Did petitioner told me this face-to-face as of The beginning of February new end of February beginning of March 2023 when a very disgruntled petitioner, let me know that he was going to have to start traveling from middle of Texas every other week as he told Joel he would do so and when I asked the petitioner, why have you not been doing it for at least Going over a year and he said once I agreed he felt like he was off the hook someway so now it’s happened the petitioner has gone from being utterly thankful and grateful for the fact that I moved to California, so he and Dora could live as semblance of a married life with both of children to an attitude as me being a burden that I don’t deserve furthermore, anything stated in our greeted upon contract. Which going back to what is best for Ava, you’ll notice our lease agreement it states this is Ava‘s home. Ava loves the home in which we have shared for over 14 months. as she stated to one of our monitors, Jessica , Ben Nevis, my house is the fun house is the house it’s relaxing and she can actually engage in messy children activities unlike at her father‘s house in which everything mess stay perfect and pristine. He is moving her away from someone in which is our neighborhood become her best friend Thicker than thieves, but ever since she is been living under the petitioner and Dora negative influence, they have not only soiled her stepsister‘s mind, but Ava‘s as well. They have taught both girls to be highly judgmental, believe they have some sort of the latest Outlook on the world and have said some horribly shocking things suggest to Jarvis in which amazing child that was pulled out of my home because of emergency orders and because of my ex council missing the court date not as both will and Dora stated to our current monitors that CPS came in and physically remove the child from my house. These are the kind of lies and sickness in which these to consistently tell these minor girls. I don’t know why they cannot just be loving truthful and ethical. Instead, they have to resort to brainwashing manipulation, and speaking so ill of other people that they are day by day, ruining and stripping the innocence away from not only mydaughter that are stepsister. They purchased moisturizer and facial cleansers from Sephora not only called drunk elephant for a 10-year-old but it also cost around $60-$70 per container. What is that teaching our daughter as I’ve seen the innocent child who could care less about high-end products, and not that that’s a bad thing but at her age I don’t want her reading a product that’s called drunk elephant with a tagline be drunk from head to toe, I don’t find that appropriate. I also don’t appreciate the petitioner and his wife clearly encouraging our daughter on Christmas Eve when I was allotted my whole three hours under supervised monitor monitoring to have Ava call me about an hour and a half before we start our Christmas Eve celebration to ask if her stepsister Aria could attend. The problem with this is there has not been one time in over a year and a half and which Ava has asked if Aria could come over and furthermore when I have invited through her mother to either let’s do something or she’s welcome to come over I’m rejected every time but all the sudden on Christmas Eve when both petitioner and his wife know it’s gonna be a really hard Holiday for me as it is common to throw that little curveball in which I had to tell Ava I’m sorry but no Aria is welcome to come over for any other visit at Ava. This is our three hours of Christmas and that’s all I get for Christmas and you will be able to see Aria as much as you want, and the result of that was, Ava was upset with me when she arrived at my house, and it was obvious. And as I’m in the midst of having to have adult babysitters, I explained to Ava the wise, and the reasons that I could not make it happen as we had already had my mom and I had already had, our traditions planned had bought matching pajamas had bought several traditional items. The list goes on and on but furthermore, I felt like Ava was set up and I think that’s extremely abusive for them to mess with her mind only to have her feel rejected and unheard regarding her once as far as Aria coming over. No, going back to the petitioner and his Extreme need to return to Midland, Texas, the reason I fear addiction. Orders are an absolute necessity is the fact there is something void in his whole essence. He is become so manipulative and cruel. He went as far as to submit to my landlord back in September 2023 an email stated 30 day notice confidential. The petitioner promised to cosign on this rental in which number one the landlord was fully aware I could not afford to pay for this rental on my own without a cosigner. And sadly, my landlord Shorter is about the nicest human being you could ever meet. But he is an elderly man, and I felt like the petitioner took Absolute advantage of him. Charles did not reveal to me this information until as of about two weeks ago. Why the petitioner could not tell me in September he no longer wanted you take on any further financial burden when he had every right to withdraw his 30 day notice because we were on a month-to-month. But unfortunately with Charles did not realize is that number one he should’ve told the petitioner. I’m sorry I cannot keep this confidential because I owe the other tenant me the same option of putting a 30 day notice in or drop new contract with only the respondents name attached furthermore, as the law states regarding tenant landlord relations, the landlord is aware that one tenant on their own cannot afford the rent, Then that second tenant needs to put a 30 day notice in, but this is another form of the petitioner slowly yet exceedingly fast discarding of everything in which he has promised me. He stopped paying my salary half of my salary as of August 1, and then quit paying the second half as of October 1. He is giving me no reason why furthermore, I didn’t even give me the courtesy of a termination letter because of the fact he’s the one who stated he’s paying me a salary. Furthermore, the petitioner has made it extremely clear his desperation to move to Midland Texas as he has done nothing but starve me out for 6 to 7 months and now currently owes me over $100,000 and back salary, back rent, attorney fees and loans in which I’ve had to take out for living expenses as I’ve had to represent myself process and study for the last two months for about 10 hours a day. In addition to receiving a notice from my landlord, that there’s a possibility he’s going to evict me any day. You’ll see an exhibit. ABUSE AND ENDANGERMENT, QDRUG & ALCOHOL USE, PETITIONERS DESPERATE MOTIVES TO MOVE OUT OF STATE,PARENTAL ALIENATION, “ STARVE OUT TACTICS” &LACK ON FINANCIAL CONTRACTUAL FULFILMENT. 4. Iamverydisturbedandfeelasifthestatementsof abuse and star out tactics somewhat go hand-in-hand with what our daughter is experiencing right now along with extreme parental alienation comment see exhibits. Back in August 2022, our daughter was highly aware that in lieu of, her father, having to fly back to Texas, and knowing he was going to have to spend over $7500 per month to commute, that he offered his amount to me in the form of a salary to pay monthly. This was a very happy exciting time for our daughter, and for myself, knowing it was a new adventure, and as you can see an exhibits, all of those text messages, he was willing to go over and beyond knowing that the cost of living in California well exceeds what we were used to in West Texas. But there is no denying as I have heard and you’ll see an exhibit Aria, talking about horses that the petitioner and his wife have thoroughly discussed their intent to move Texas, in front of both minor children, as they have said endlessly inappropriate things in bed in front of both children. But what is more toxic and cruel is that because our daughter knows I have non-custodial rights right now, and if the mention of Texas ever comes up by Monitor, or in general, she gets the most blank, sad look on her face because she knows or she’s been threatened not to discuss moving to Texas. And like I said to this day, I don’t even know if the petitioner has revealed the court that is their ultimate goal as you’ll see an exhibits from Dora Gray ex- husband Neil Gibeau who has supplied me with this information since July as I tried, and tried to get my ex counsel to submit that there is something far more sinister going on beneath the surface, then trying to peg me as an addict with mental issues in which never once in the 20 years I’ve known the petitioner has he ever accused me of such things. The only time he accused me of such issues was when I at first refuse to comply to his wishes that I would relocate to California, and so when we lived in Midland, Texas, this was the beginning of his first smear campaign. After I had a near fatal wreck, in which he knew hands-down, my toxicology came out perfect, but he went around town, telling everyone, clearly I was drunk at 10:30 AM in the morning. Why I’ll never know. The true diagnosis was I’ve came down with Delta Covid in which I called him about four minutes until running my car into a ditch and almost dying because I passed out due to a mini stroke and Covid. Bottom line. his cruel intimidation antics are just beyond comprehension for one and there are also some thing I am no longer willing to cow down to as I know deep inside who he really is and how he really feels about himself and that’s all I have to remind myself. I know that our daughter is aware that the petitioner has completely quit paying me is contractually bound salary as we had a visitation, in which Ava the Monitor myself went to Michael’s art supply store and she was really wanting a container of Elmers glue putty. I stepped inside to look at a different kind of petty and she grabbed the one and what she was interested in but then she immediately put it back on the shelf and told our Monitor she didn’t really want it anymore, and when the Monitor asked her several times why she whispered it’s because my mom doesn’t have any money and can’t afford it. Well, I’ve never told her that so there’s only one other source in which has told her that not only do I not have any money they’ve convinced her I never will which is, in my personal opinion insanity. Of course, I’ll have money comment. I am perfectly capable of working, but the petitioner has left me in such a state of committing to this relocation encouraging me to live well above my means in which yes I have learn the lesson immensely from this whole situation to stand it for myself, and say no, no matter how much he pushes and pushes he is not going to ever control my life again. He’s also not going to mess with my daughters mind and fear tactics, and scare her that her mother could starved to death it’s on abusive, and I know it causes worry in her little heart, but a 10- year-old should never ever have to worry about. I am a smart woman who is capable of taking care of my child with without the petitioners health I have taken care of myself financially since I was 17 years old married the petitioner, but even during our marriage, I always worked and if I was not working, it’s because the petitioner could not stay in one place for more than a year and as a wife, I felt like it was my job to endlessly follow him from venture adventure, he really needs help in this area to find peace and happiness no matter where your roots are planted and from his dream to another dream. It never ended and still has not as he is doing as he has a pattern of moving every April on the dot, he would’ve been so far gone and about Texas and April if it weren’t for this hindrance of these minor children.The petitioner's lack of transparency concerning their documented history of addiction and mental issues, as well as his baseless attempts to project his struggles with addiction and mental issues onto me, is a cruel tactic to gain full custody of our daughter. The petitioner's sobriety claims since 2011 raises concerns, as his recent actions contradict this assertion, when his drunken outburst and attempt to physically assault Neil Gibeau in addition with his enormous bulging veins in which he's never had up until about the past five years as he is in the best physical fitness of his life and I do know for a fact he has unmarked syringes in his refrigerator in which he has allowed our daughter to administer in his abdomen as early as eight years old. As a mother, I have experienced immense fear and heartbreak over the past six months, and since January 15, 2024, I have become even more concerned for my daughter's well-being. Despite my efforts to obtain a restraining order from the Lomita Police Department or Lomita Sheriff's Department, I was unable to do so due to the lack of witnesses. It is crucial for our daughter to have a safe environment free from the unpredictable behavior of her father. Witnessing her personality undergo drastic changes and seeing her become emotionally numb, living in survival mode under the petitioner's control, deeply saddens me. Having endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I found the strength in 2018 to ask the petitioner to leave with the primary intention of securing our daughter's escape from further torment and abuse. In the last year of our marriage, the petitioner's excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol was incredibly concerning, considering the extraordinary risks involved. To address this issue, I made the decision in 2018 to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. Their addiction escalated to the point where they unauthorizedly consumed my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, depleting the entire bottle of 90 pills. Although the petitioner confessed their actions, their commitment to seeking rehabilitation was limited to a detox program rather than comprehensive treatment. Before our marriage, the petitioner had struggled with weight issues and strict dietary restrictions. However, it became evident that their dependence on hydrocodone intensified after we got married. The petitioner had undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly based in Odessa, Texas, and currently residing in Arlington. While uncertain about Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, his association with the petitioner raises questions about their dependency, given their prior business interactions. The petitioner's desperation for hydrocodone reached a point where they even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without crucial pain medication for an entire month. I am deeply concerned for her safety as I have personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior. In the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently consumed alarming quantities of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds by surviving such habits. In 2018, I made the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction extended to the unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their promise of seeking rehabilitation only led to involvement in a detox program instead. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and rigid dietary restrictions. However, their dependence on hydrocodone became increasingly apparent after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries accomplished by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. While unsure of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he currently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, suggesting a potential link to their dependency considering their previous business dealings. Displaying desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without vital pain medication for an entire month. As someone who has personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I hold great concern for her safety. Throughout the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently engaged in excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds to survive such destructive habits. In 2018, I took the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction even extended to the unauthorized usage of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly depleted the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their commitment to seek rehabilitation only resulted in participation in a detox program, rather than comprehensive treatment. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and adhered to strict dietary restrictions. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew increasingly evident after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. Although I am uncertain of Dr.Ramsey's current professional status, he presently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, which implies a potential connection to their dependency given their past business interactions. Demonstrating a desperate need for hydrocodone, the petitioner even procured my dying father's prescription, depriving him of essential pain medication for an entire month.As someone who has personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I hold great concern for her safety. Throughout the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently engaged in excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds to survive such destructive habits. In 2018, I took the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction even extended to the unauthorized usage of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly depleted the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their commitment to seek rehabilitation only resulted in participation in a detox program, rather than comprehensive treatment. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and adhered to strict dietary restrictions. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew increasingly evident after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. Although I am uncertain of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he presently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, which implies a potential connection to their dependency given their past business interactions. Demonstrating a desperate need for hydrocodone, the petitioner even procured my dying father's prescription, depriving him of essential pain medication for an entire month I am deeply concerned for her safety as I have personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior. In the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently consumed alarming quantities of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds by surviving such habits. In 2018, I made the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction extended to the unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their promise of seeking rehabilitation only led to involvement in a detox program instead. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and rigid dietary restrictions. However, their dependence on hydrocodone became increasingly apparent after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries accomplished by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. While unsure of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he currently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, suggesting a potential link to their dependency considering their previous business dealings. Displaying desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without vital pain medication for an entire month. Within five days, he was back home from Bright Health Therapy in Arlington, Texas. During this time, he consulted with an addiction therapist named Don Pogue formorally of Midland, TX, who the petitioner sought addiction therapy from on and off for three years straight. I attended the petitioner's final session with In 2018, I requested the petitioner's departure due to their severe hydrocodone addiction, including unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication. The petitioner rapidly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. After confessing, they pledged to pursue rehabilitation, but ended up in a detox program instead. Before our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and strict diets. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew more evident after we wed. They underwent back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly based in Odessa, Texas. I am uncertain of Dr. Ramsey's current practice status, although he resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, indicating a possible involvement in their dependence, given their past business dealings. In their desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, depriving him of crucial pain medication for a month, where the petitioner was essentially dismissed as a client due to non-compliance. The petitioner was advised to attend AA meetings, but it seemed more like a networking opportunity for him rather than a chance for healing. He boasted about finding a sponsor who happened to be a high-profile oil and gas executive. However, when I reached out to this sponsor, who goes by the name Paul Colwell, he stated that he had never sponsored the petitioner because he only sponsors committed individuals through the program.Their motives are not rooted in her protection, but rather in moving her to Midland, Texas, with their family to avoid the inconvenience of traveling to Los Angeles to visit and co- parent our daughter, Ava. Despite my clear refusal to return to Texas, I firmly believe that such a relocation is not in Ava's best interest. Both she and I are deeply attached to our life in California and cannot envision living anywhere else. The opportunities available here, including exceptional schools, prestigious universities in Los Angeles County, and a vibrant cultural and entertainment scene, have greatly exceeded my expectations in remarkably positive ways.However, I knew at the end of the day he had not really changed, and the signs were all there. But thankfully, between May 2018 and June 2023, we had fortunate enfriendly co-parenting relationship and always put Ava's needs first. As she was only four years old when we divorced, she did not have much memory of us living together, but what she did remember was us getting along extremely amicably, See EXHIBIT 2. We could plan birthday parties together without a problem, attend school parties and functions, and work alongside each other without any awkwardness. Despite our personal issues, we managed to maintain a friendly co-parenting relationship for several years, always prioritizing Ava's needs. We were praised by our community However, I recognized that he had not truly changed and the signs were evident. Yet, fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we developed a positive co-parenting dynamic and consistently prioritized Ava's well-being. Despite her young age at the time of our divorce, she had limited memories of our cohabitation, but she remembered our harmonious interactions, as depicted in EXHIBIT 2. We were able to coordinate birthday celebrations, attend school events together, and collaborate without any discomfort. Despite our personal challenges, we successfully maintained a cordial co- parenting relationship for several years, receiving commendation from our community. Fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we developed a positive co-parenting dynamic and consistently prioritized Ava's well-being. Despite her young age at the time of our divorce, she had limited memories of our cohabitation, but she remembered our harmonious interactions, as depicted in EXHIBIT 4. We were able to coordinate birthday celebrations, attend school events together, and collaborate without any discomfort. Despite our personal challenges, we successfully maintained a cordial co-parenting relationship for several years, sieving endless praise from our community and from the new individuals in which we met upon moving to California.Fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we forged a strong co-parenting bond, consistently placing Ava's well-being as our top priority. Despite her young age during our divorce, she had limited recollections of our life together but recalled our harmonious interactions, reflected in EXHIBIT 4. We effortlessly coordinated birthdays, attended school functions, and collaborated seamlessly. Despite personal obstacles, we managed to sustain an amicable co-parenting relationship for years, earning praise from both our community and new acquaintances in California. :At that point the petitioner retreated inside of home as Dora and my daughter Ava, surrounded Neil's truck and stood on the passenger side talking to Aria he was sitting in the passenger seat. But what is very disturbing to me is that my daughter Ava look at her stepmother as she gave Neil Gibeau a dirty look and stated to her stepmother should I get a rock and throw it at his truck? In which Dora chuckled and said nothing but treated it as if Ava had made a really cute comment.At that moment, the petitioner withdrew inside the house while Dora and our daughter Ava approached Neil's truck, standing by the passenger side and engaging in a conversation with Aria, who was sitting in the passenger seat. However, what deeply concerns me is that Ava glanced at her stepmother and gave Neil Gibeau a scornful look, suggesting the idea of throwing a rock at his truck. To my dismay, Dora simply laughed and disregarded Ava's remark, treating it as an adorable comment. The fact that Ava even thought to say that disturbs me beyond words. The child who was taken out of my care on July 27, 2023, not only would have never incited physical harm to anyone but damage to another person's personal property. The fact that her stepmother did nothing to reinforce that that kind of behavior is not OK in any shape or form, it is completely unacceptable. The occurrence deeply unsettles me that Ava entertained the idea of uttering such words. The child who was removed from my custody on July 27, 2023, would never endorse inflicting physical harm or causing damage to someone's belongings. It is absolutely unacceptable that her stepmother did not take a stance against such behavior and failed to emphasize its inappropriateness in any circumstance.And furthermore Well I do not find it cute and furthermore I do not find it acceptable that I called about 10 times in 30 minutes on Ava's cell phone to no avail. I left several text messages asking her to give me a call because I was extremely worried about her safety and it was an emergency and I just needed to know she was okay. In addition, I must express that I do not perceive the situation as endearing, and moreover, I find it unacceptable that despite my numerous attempts (approximately 10 calls within a 30-minute timeframe) to contact Ava on her cell phone, I received no response. Along with the calls, I left multiple text messages urgently requesting her to reach out to me due to concerns for her safety, emphasizing that it was an emergency and I simply needed assurance of her well-being. FL-300 ATTACHMENT 3d For months, I have given this question a deep amount of consideration and thought as I have pondered what is truly in our daughter’s best interests. This has definitely been the hardest question to answer as it is not my intent to seclude or isolate the petitioner from our daughter but I have to express the true intent of my heart and the true worries and concerns that have surfaced over the past couple of months, but I can no longer hide the unfortunate truth as I I have continued to wish things would progress and become different in a very positive demeanor. Not only is it important for the court to know that also causes me extreme disheartening as the petitioner and I along with his wife Dora were able to work as a united front for the first 7 to 8 months after Ava and I relocated from Texas to California. Even more important and disheartening is how the petitioner and I were able to seamlessly co-parent our daughter successfully from May 2018 to July 28, 2023. Unfortunately, everything took a sudden turn for the worse. Time is more of the essence than ever to stop this madness and get a solid and positive perspective on the situation at hand, in efforts to assure Ava's care, safety, and overall well being. But as of right now there petitioner is not showing any indication that he is willing to work together as a coparent and furthermore continues to alienate our daughter, use malicious tactics to starve me out, and have continued to defame my name and reputation beyond repair, and this is just not acceptable as the mother of the petitioners child. The links in which the petitioner and his wife are willing to resort to have caused me extreme fear and I cannot continue to stay silent, as my daughter lives in complete survival mode. As each month goes by, I have witnessed very disturbing and negative impacts in our daughters personality and overall demeanor as she has been under the care of the petitioner and I find this behavior disturbing and not in the child's best interest whatsoever. I'll never question the extreme importance of all adults in this matter do you have the ability to work together and coparent as best as possible but with much stricter boundaries and respect for one another's opinions and ideals. But it must work both ways. I have been more than willing to offer parenting solutions but the petitioner declines any cohesive parenting solutions unless they are exactly his demands and as my only job is to adhere to the petitioners once and demands and he is unwilling to be flexible and extend grace, as he is not the only authoritarian figure in our daughters life and what is best for her. They will stop at nothing in their relentless pursuit to relocate to Texas as soon as possible. For months I kept this information myself, in hopes that my now ex counsel would reveal this information to the court, but yet this is another reason in which I had to terminate her services, because she just did not understand or see the importance of revealing this information as it is imperative for the court to know. As the petitioner and his wife Dora, are very immature, absolutely no filter when it comes to what they share with minor children, and furthermore they have no boundaries as they discuss anything and everything with Ava and her 11 year old stepsister Aria. They have encouraged extremely bad behavior and an elitist sense of self, which have already been visible, as I am stunned the words that will come out of our daughters mouth. It's ago, Ava would've never dreamed of saying such things or acting out in ways that sadly our end acceptable but they are not Ava's fault as she lives in survival mode but it is the fault of the designated parental figures in her life to do right from wrong and no better The petitioner and his wife have absolutely no boundaries as they discuss any and everything with Ava and her 11 year old stepsister Aria, from court issues, to spreading rumors, and malicious defaming accusations about me, and Aria’s father Neil Gibeau, in efforts to turn my daughter against me and furthermore to put her in a very scary and uncomfortable predicament. They're my daughter-in-law myself have any desire to relocate back to Texas as we have become extremely fond of California. But due to the petitioners lucrative job based out of West Texas, the petitioner and his wife will stop at nothing to get their way. The petitioner will not accept the fact that I have no desire to leave California and I do not think it's in our daughters best interest to leave California either. Consistency even needs consistency as her father is, at this point, incapable of providing as he has a very bad habit of moving every single year for the past 16 years I've known him. I acknowledge that our daughter loves her father, but I also recognize that she is only 10 years old. I cannot ignore the fact that he has a significant issue with compulsive lying. His willingness to commit perjury under oath for personal gain, and his lack of concern for the potential harm it can cause to Ava, greatly worries me. Particularly after the events of the past few weeks, my emotions have shifted from heartbreak and concern to genuine fear and extreme worry. I strongly believe that both the petitioner and his wife Dora, are in desperate need of a psychological evaluation, as there might be some thing neurologically wrong as especially the petitioners decision making has become erratic and even more abusive than usual. I am not trying to demean either the petitioner nor his wife in anyway whatsoever but as things have potentially become more toxic and brutal in there never ending schemes and malicious underhanded attempts to get anything they want, no matter who they hurt in the process, this is not the petitioner that I've known for going on 20+ years.. I think it's imperative that both the petitioner and his wife understand the true difference between right and wrong and the importance of knowing that this kind of behavior is completely unacceptable and a horrible influence on minor children. It is distressing to witness the programming and manipulation our daughter has been subjected to. They have been feeding her malicious lies about me, and I am left questioning whether I can trust her safety while under his care if this is the norm. I would not wish what he has put me through this year on my worst enemy, and I say that sincerely from the depths of my heart. This has been an extremely painful experience, and I fear that our daughter will grow up mirroring his lack of character, morals, ethics, and genuine concern for others, prioritizing money and material possessions above all else. I question whether this is truly in her best interest. While having 100% custody would be ideal, I never want to deprive her of a relationship with her father. However, I am truly horrified by the drastic change I have witnessed in him this year, and it deeply concerns me to see Dora behaves similarly towards her ex-husband. They seem to be a perfectly matched duo, which is not always a positive attributes. Worried that if the petitioner does not get control over the demons that constantly reemerged in his life, and he is never able to fill the God-shaped hole in his heart, his influence is going to eventually poison our daughter and I cannot stand by and watch this take place Furthermore, the town in West Texas in which they are aspiring to move immediately. Midland Texas, has one of the worst school systems in all of Texas but it is one of the wealthiest towns per capita, which is always been very hard to figure out how the to go hand-in-hand. It is a major town if you are not in the industry for the most part, there’s no reason to live there it’s very cyclical as people move in and out frequently, depending on when gases are high and oil, gas is low therefore, even when we live there for eight years before relocating to California, Ava constantly found herself sad as she had made a friend and they moved and the cycle repeats. Their public schools are terrible and their private schools are subpar at best. There’s nothing of culture, education, or basic entertainment for people of all ages. The list goes on and on. 1. I understand that the final decision lies with the court, and I trust in the truth prevailing. I am aware of his desperation to get his way, to the extent that he would deceive anyone, including me. It is my own fault for not realizing that I could have attended the hearing on July 27, 2023. I was completely caught off guard, and now I feel as though nearly seven months with my daughter have been stolen from me. I am still fighting, but it seems that every step I take does not yield the desired outcome. 2. 3. Had I known that this may have been their plan from the beginning, I would have never relocated to California. I would have stayed in Texas with Ava, and none of this would have transpired. Along with extensive detail and attachment 3-D, I find it imperative that the court knows that the petitioner's father, William Wayne Gray, was a very cruel man who threatened his children during the time he divorced the petitioners mother that if they did not agree and tell the judge that they wanted to live with him full-time, he would make their life torture. He ended up in the Texas state penitentiary for over 12 years for committing a $55 million Ponzi scheme and unfortunately as I have witnessed the petitioners behavior, it is very sad to see history repeating itself potentially. I find it infuriating that emergency orders were mainly granted to the petitioner because of extreme negligence on behalf of my ex councils with presentation. She never informed me of a court hearing that if we were to attend, there's no doubt our daughter it would be living with me as of right now. Additionally, both the petitioner and his counsel fabricated their declarations. In which I will prove in a follow up motion will submit an a motion as this statement can be proven 100% true. Convinced our daughter is living in true and eminent danger, I asked the court schedule emergency request for order hearing at their earliest convenience As the petitioner had been my employer for 14 months straight until he completely discontinued my salary without any warning or notice as of August 1, 2023, the only income that I received as of now is $1700 a month in the form of child support. Therefore there's nothing that I can fill out on either form FL – 150 or form FL – 155 In your infinite wisdom, in first-person format, in a professional manor but using much less words in the statement: The petitioner 7. On September 5, 2023, on Ava’s first day of school, a faculty member Hurt her, for an extended amount of time, and without Ava’s consent. Principal Kelly McCabe and Coach Jennifer Marquez approached. Jennifer Marquez then walked behind Ava, put both of her arms around Ava from behind in a full grasp as she swayed Ava back and forth, cheek to cheek for several minutes. She then physically dragged Ava off the bench, to her class, as Ava looked back at me wide eyed, and confused. Principal Kelly McCabe witnessed the entire event and did absolutely nothing. 7. Furthermore, the Petitioner has threatened to cancel my child support payments, despite having only temporary orders, see Exhibit 10. 7. As much as the petitioner likes it or not, I am still the mother of his child, and the cruel and unusual punishment he has put me through, and his malicious tactics, or something I never dreamed even the petitioner was capable one of doing. His actions are cruel and heartless, causing me further strain. He shows no emotion regarding Ava's reaction and doesn't care that she will lose our shared house. He only wants to leave the state without considering anyone's loss or pain. Ava will lose the house she loves further displays his intent to leave the state as soon as possible 3. The Petitioner has denied these allegations for months, but recently he provided me with the following text messages, see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4, from the Petitioner that confirm all suspicion. He then tries to bribe me with over $70,000 to move back to Texas, in efforts to expedite his move. His actions desperate actions leave no room for doubt as he has finally confirmed my suspicions. 4. I returned to the Petitioner the $500“gesture of good will.”, in which he sent me via Venmo, see EXHIBIT 5 On Ava's first day of school, a faculty member hurt her without consent. Principal Kelly McCabe and Coach Jennifer Marquez witnessed the incident but did nothing. The Petitioner has threatened to cancel child support payments, despite temporary orders. and his cruel actions have caused me strain. He shows no emotion regarding Ava's reaction and intends to leave the state without considering anyone's loss. The Petitioner denied allegations but provided text messages that confirm suspicion and attempted to bribe me with $70,000. I returned the gesture of good will sent via Venmo. is in desperate need to return to Texas. Where his home office is located and he negated a commitment to his boss well over a year ago that he would commute every other week from California to Texas. As of March 2023 his boss gave him an ultimatum that he either start commuting, or he will be terminated. The petitioner is tired of commuting and has denied wanting to take our daughter with him to Texas, but I have now received confirmation from the petitioner and from other credible sources that this has been his intent for at least six months.The petitioner is starting to get rid of assets, has bribed meet with over $70,000 in financial incentives to move to Texas, has stopped, paying my monthly contractual salary in efforts to give me no other choice than to move to Texas as well. When I have asked him in the past, if this is his underlying plan, he is consistently denied. To my knowledge he has not provided the court with his intentions either. I have received recent and past information, which highly concerns me that the petitioner will resort to abducting our daughter to Texas, I urged my now ex-counsel for the past several months to file two emergency, ex parts, in which she would file completely different emotions that I never requested and only filed an emergency ex parte after I terminated her services. The petitioner is starting to get rid of assets, has bribed meet with over $70,000 in financial incentives to move to Texas, has stopped, paying my monthly contractual salary in efforts to give me no other choice than to move to Texas as well. His job is located in Texas, he has started selling assets and stopped paying my contractually obligated salary for five months, he has not been upfront about his underlying intentions Due to the fact, I do not feel as if our daughter, Eva Marie Gray, call mom is Saenz do you care of her father who currently was granted emergency, ex parte , due to the Petitioners lack of disclosure regarding taking our child out of state, in which I now have obtained evidence from the Petitioner that this is his intention, bribing me to with monetary incentives, withholding communication between our daughter and myself, Coaching our daughter, as witnessed I have third-party witnesses who can testify, committing perjury under oath, and his counsel, Janet Canon, stating in a numerous amount of times that I was unwilling to let our daughter return to school on her gymnastics facility, her off weed wise and defamation. After obtaining new evidence from the petitioner, Connor, I do believe it's best that until our hearing, our daughter has only mandatory phone or FaceTime is it visitation with the petitioner, which will be set on a certain schedule, and it will be recorded for both petitioners knowledge and our daughters knowledge. I don't believe our daughter, Ava Marie Gray, should be in the care of her father, who obtained an emergency ex-parte without proper disclosure of his intention to take her out of state, as I now how evidence of his intent to do so. I have evidence of him offering me bribes, restricting communication between our daughter and me, coaching our daughter, and committing perjury. I first-hand witness our daughter, being inappropriately treated by a member of the faculty at her school, when I approach the petitioner regarding this issue, he showed no lack of care or concern, but had more empathy for the coach that was inappropriate. His counsel, Janet Canon, also made repeated false statements in her “Points of Authority and Memoranum”. Stating I was refusing to let our daughter return to school or gymnastics. After considering new evidence, I believe it is best for our daughter to have limited visitation with her father until our hearing. These visits will be scheduled and recorded for both parties to be aware of. I oppose the idea of our daughter, Ava Marie Gray, being under her father's care due to his emergency ex parte request without disclosing his intention to take her out of state. I possess evidence of his attempts to bribe me, restrict communication between Ava and myself, coaching Ava’s speech, and commit perjury. Additionally, I personally witnessed an a member of the staff at her current school touch Ava inappropriately and without consent. When I brought it up to the petitioner, he exhibited indifference and displayed more empathy towards the coach at fault. Furthermore, his attorney, Janet Canon, has repeatedly made false statements in her "Points of Authority and Memorandum", stating that I was refusing to allow our daughter to return to school or gymnastics, which is completely not true. After carefully considering new evidence, I feel it is in our daughter's best interest to have limited visitation with her father until our hearing. These visits will be scheduled and recorded to ensure transparency for both parties. The petitioner gifted me a new 2021 Tesla, Y as a token of gratitude for my selfless actions by leaving my family, friends and complete support system behind in Texas, knowing this was in the best interest of our daughter to have those parents nearby. As of yesterday, I could not get the car to start, because the petitioner had removed my name from the account and re-registered, the car solely in his name. There is no doubt he plans on taking this car away any day. I, Sarah Hughes Gray, the Respondent in this matter, urgently request an emergency ex parte, granting me sole custody, care, and control of our daughter as I do fervently believe she is in eminent and immediate danger. I asked the court revokes the petitioners current ex part which was granted on July 28, 2023, as I have received recent and past information, which highly concerns me that the petitioner will resort to abducting our daughter to Texas, I urged my now ex-counsel for the past several months to file two emergency, ex parts, in which she would file completely different emotions that I never requested and only filed an emergency ex parte after I terminated her services. I, Sarah Hughes Gray, urgently request an emergency ex parte and to be granted sole custody of our daughter due to immediate and eminent danger. I ask the court to revoke the petitioner's current ex parte granted on July 28, 2023, as I have received concerning information suggesting that the petitioner plans to take our daughter to Texas against my wishes. Despite requesting my previous counsel to file two emergency ex partes, she filed different motions that I did not request. Only after terminating her services did I file the emergency ex parte. Furthermore, I informed the petitioner that I firsthand witnessed a coach at her school inappropriately touch Ava, and he did absolutely nothing to protect our daughter, he has gone as far as to bribe me financially to move to Texas to expedite his need to return to Texas. He is financially cut me off for the past five months, due to a relocation agreement we both agreed upon in which she would pay me a salary monthly, he has threatened to cancel my child support even though we're only under temporary, he lied in about it 85% of his declaration and efforts to obtain his ex parte, his counsel repeatedly made comments that I was not going to allow our daughter to attend school for gymnastics this upcoming school year, which is absurd and completely false. In early 2022, after years of seamless co-parenting, I truly believe that the petitioner had made major changes in his life as he started attending church, seemed happy and content as he was dating, Dora, and furthermore, excited about their future life together. I was genuinely happy for him. This is when the petitioner started to urge me to move to California from Texas, because he and Dora clearly did not think things through and realized neither could move to either state because of their minor children. After agreeing to move to California, not only for the sake of our daughter, Ava and consistent consistency in her life, I also did it to help the petitioner and Dora, be able to live In early 2022, I observed significant positive changes in the petitioner's life, including attending church, dating Dora, and expressing enthusiasm for their future together. I genuinely felt happy for him. At this point, he began urging me to relocate from Texas to California, unaware of the complications that would arise due to custody arrangements as neither could move it to the other state, because both the petitioner and Dora shared 50% custody with their ex spouses. Despite my reluctancy at first, I agreed to move primarily to provide stability and consistency for our daughter, Ava, but also to help the Petitioner and his new wife, live not only in the same state but under the same roof with both minor girls 50% of each month. he has encouraged that we attend mediation through his counsel and efforts for him to avoid court, and as of two days ago, he revoked my access to the car, in which he gifted me for moving to California from Texas, with our daughter, and efforts to help he, and his soon to be wife Mary and have the ability to live in California together 50% of the time with our daughter and his wife's minor daughter. He has spread horribly defaming, lies regarding my character, going as far as telling everyone associated with him, my daughters community, and in his declaration stating I have a past history of drug, alcohol, and mental issues, none of which can be proven because it's not true. His allegations are baseless and cruel. He also failed to disclose in his declaration that he is the one that has had mental and addiction issues, all which can be documented. He Battle of a serious hydrocodone issue going as far as stealing, my dying fathers, hydrocodone prescription, and taking all 90 pills in less than three days.The attended rehab and went to an addiction therapist on and off for three years. Although he had gone to rehab and saw an addiction therapist sporadically for three years, nothing ever changed, and I could not take the abuse anymore as it was making me physically ill. I do not want my daughter growing up in the same environment. She has been traumatized enough by his actions of the past six months. She needs to be with her mother in a safe place. I divorced him after 16 years of marriage due to his addiction issues and verbal and mental abuse. He would in a drunken rage, he would hurl awful insults at me such as, “Why do I let us live like f’ing n_ g_ e _’s?”, and called me an “F’ing c _ _ t,” more than once, he shouted that statement for his whole neighborhood to hear, when I dropped off Ava’s favorite pillow and blanket to his house. He is highly controlling with horrible anger management problems, a manipulator and compulsive liar is a compulsive, liar. Three weeks before the petitioner received an ex parte, o the petitioner, and his wife suggested to Ava that she live with them for nine months out of the year, and then come live with me for the summer and every other holiday. She strongly disagreed, as she stated, “I think that's a terrible idea.” Our daughter was stuck to me like glue after this proposal, stating she was afraid that her dad was going to send me away the next day. That's why she was clinging onto me so tight and obsessively. During those three weeks, Ava's fear of her father was intensified as she would burst into tears over very trivial issues, which was not ever a part of Ava's personality to do so. Every misstep or mistake, she would make, she would cry, stating that her father was going to be furious with her. Several times that she asked me to make up stories, to appease her father. I reassured her that I would not lie to him, but I would talk to him about any incident as she has always known I have loved and protected her and furthermore she can talk to me about anything. She even asked me to make up stories to appease him. I reassured her that I wouldn't lie, but I would protect her. Since the ex parte was granted, our daughter's behavior and way of speaking have clearly changed. It is evident that the petitioner and his wife have been coaching her on how to answer questions. I have third-party witnesses who know our daughter well and were shocked by the difference in her demeanor when in the presence of the petitioner. who was very attached to me, was told by the petitioner and his wife that I should move away and they would have her for nine months straight, with me only seeing her during the summer. strongly with this proposal. The Three weeks before the petitioner was granted an ex parte, our daughter, as she was stuck to me like glue as the petitioner and his wife proposed to Ava that I move away, and they have her for nine months straight, and then she can come live with me during the summer. I was response was I think that's a horrible idea. She lived in such fear. Those three weeks she would burst out in tears over things in which never bothered her, stating her dad it was going to be furious with her and going as far as asking me to make up stories to tell him in efforts for her not to get the wrath of her father. I told her I was not gonna lie to him, but I would take care of it and protect her as I always do. Our daughter’s demeanor, personality. And the way she speaks since his ex part was granted, there is no doubt that he and his wife have been coaching Ava on how to answer every question, as I have third-party witnesses, who know Ava very well, and were horrified when they were in the presence of Ava and the petitioner, that she did not even seem like the same child. I do not want our daughter raised under this kind of influence, lack of morals and ethics, lack of conscience, and will do anything for the pursuit of financial gain, even if it means discarding her mother from her life. He is cruel, and a compulsive, liar, and I have never done anything to deserve having my daughter removed from my home, I do not have a criminal record, I've never been accused of a crime, I've never had a drug or alcohol problem, I've never been asked to go to rehab or had two interventions, I can provide endless text messages of the petitioner praising me for being such a great mother is it, we coparenting seamlessly from May 18, 2000 May 18 May 2018 up until May 2023 when an incident occurred in which I was completely acquitted by the police, but for whatever reason, this is this ignited the petitioner smear campaign against me. Now it is completely obvious his motives, because of the fact he wants to move back to Texas, and buy defaming my character. He is hoping to receive 100% custody by the court. and as of two days ago.that the court grants me for soleand physical custody of our daughter, Eva Vet, Marie Gray, an expedited hearing regarding the dissolution of the petitioners current emergency ex parte, granted July 28, 2023, and grants me an emergency ex parte of our daughter. Start paying the agreed-upon salary in which he is contractually bound five months, deactivated my electric car as of two days ago, admitted via text of his true intentions to move to Texas immediately and bribed me with $70,000, TV paid immediately if I agreed to move to Texas.. The petitioner and his wife are not allowed to attend any school, gymnastics, therapy, tutoring, or any other extracurricular activities which involve our daughter. The petitioner is still financially responsible to maintain our daughters current expenses in which he has paid for the past 14 months, and cannot terminate any of these financial obligations or Ava’s extracurricular activities. I prohibit the petitioner and his wife from participating in our daughter's school, gymnastics, therapy, tutoring, or other extracurricular activities. The petitioner must continue to cover our daughter's expenses, as he has done for the past 14 months, and cannot stop these financial obligations or Ava's extracurricular involvements. Due to the nature of my petition for an emergency ex parte, I do fear that harm may come to our daughter, Ava Gray, and myself as he has grown increasingly hostile and cruel. I have known the Petitioner for well over 18 years and win he is not in control, he is extremely aggressive and intimidating. Due to recent information I have received regarding our current custody situation, this information confirms all my suspicions in which I have felt are the underlying issue, regarding his despicable smear campaign against me and alienating me from our daughter. He is currently in Texas on business, and I have also obtained information that he and his wife are going to file for a MOVE AWAY ORDER from California to Texas, where he is under immense pressure because of his employment status. The petitioner clearly has no problem, perjury rising himself under oath as he was able to do in efforts to obtain an emergency ex parte against me, with a declaration filled with lies and deceit. Furthermore, his attorney, Janet, Canon, obsessed over a non-issue in her declaration, stating that I was refusing to let my daughter our daughter return to school or gymnastics, and that our daughter was in immediate eminent danger because of this fact. This is baseless, but because of the fact, the petitioner has failed to confess that he is trying to move himself, his new wife, our daughter, and his new wife's minor daughter to Texas, he will do anything to get his way, and nothing is going to stop him, and his manipulation and scare tactics are starting to become of serious concern. is known to have a aggressive, anger management issue, and is mentally abusive to both my daughter and myself. Due to recent information I've received, I am asking that this ex parte hearing be heard on an expedited amount of time, to ensure if it is granted, there is no harm to come to my our daughter I do feel more than certain with the petitioners ex addiction issues, and his current physique, which includes bulging veins, and he is extremely in shape at 48 years old, and he's ever been in his life. He is trying everything in his power to intimidate and abduct our daughter, out of the state of California in which I have proof. Our daughter expressed extreme fear of his wrath before he was granted an ex parte due to a declaration in which perjury is under oath, and due to false accusations that his attorney, Janet Canon made regarding my stance on our daughter returning to her school. I am requesting an emergency ex parte hearing, if it if at all possible today. I am filing via e-file. I have not notified the other party due to extenuating circumstances such as the petitioner, my ex-husband, has a very hostile temper, and I do not want him retaliating against our daughter, whom he currently h temporary orders for sole, temporary custody until our hearing. But in light of evidence in which I have recently received, and knowing that the petitioners out of town, I feel safe and secure, that not only my daughter will not be harmed, but I will not be harmed as well. write me a declarative statement regarding my family custody issues with down to earth yet emotional vocabulary, first person, professional, deleting duplicate statements and sentences, and put each category in an organized manner: I HAVE SUBSTANTIAL PROOF AVA IS LIVING IN EMINENT AND IRREPARABLE HARM FOR A MULTITUDE OF REASONS:  • To my knowledge, the below information which I am declaring, has not been exposed to the court. I am deeply fearful for our daughter’s safety and well-being while under the care of the petitionerI am filing a Request for Child Abduction Prevention Orders based on past and recent evidence that the petitioner has every intention of leaving California and taking our daughter out-of-state to Texas as soon as possible. I have known this information for months, but now have received confirmation from the petitioner himself, see EXHIBITS 1-5, as the petitioner tried to bribe me with over $70,000 in cash incentives, urging me to relocate to Texas as well, clearly in efforts to expedite his urgent move. He also states that our divorce decree was rejected when he submitted the official paperwork to have it transferred to California. I called the Midland, TX county clerks office, and they said no request had ever been submitted. In EXHIBITS 6, I returned the petitioners $500, as he stated was a “Gesture of good will.” • I personally observed a faculty member at my daughter's school touching Ava inappropriately. When I confronted the petitioner regarding this issue, instead of taking action, instead he defended the faculty member, Jennifer Marquez, and chastised me by stating, "Why are you picking on Coach Marquez", see EXHIBIT 7. The petitioner also showed a complete lack of concern, callously stating “that I have no parental rights to get involved”, see EXHIBIT 8. A mother never turns off her parental switch, especially when she witnesses the most precious human in her life involved in a dangerous and concerning situation.• The petitioner never once spoke with either Principal Kelli McCabe or coach Marquez, regarding what I observed, even knowing Kelly McCabe witness the entire incident. Despite my weeks of worry, the petitioner NEVER ONCE inquired about Ava's well-being or took the initiative to investigate the situation, to find out further clarification, as an intuitively protective nurturing parent. • Recently, I sought guidance from the Lomita Police Department, and they advised me to try to arrange a meeting at our daughter's school with the petitioner and Principal Kelly McCabe. However, the Petitioner rejected this suggestion, calling it a "very bad idea", see EXHIBITS 9 & 10. Principal McCabe never responded to my email regarding this request.  • For months, I repeatedly urged Katherine Cohan, my former counsel, to file emergency orders and financial relief, but she didn't do so until four days after I terminated her services on November 9, 2023, see EXHIBITS 11 & 12. I was so desperate for her to file for emergency orders, I personally filled out an FL–300, submitted it to Katherine, in hopes she would speed the process along, and provided her with a Sub-Attorney form to sign and file, which she did not sign until November 20, 2023, see EXHIBITS 13 & 14.• Her unprofessional actions letting me with no other choice, but to terminate her as my counsel in efforts to retain more reputable and professional counsel. I'm not sure if she was trying to harm my reputation by her appearing in court and sabotaging my reputation with the Judge, as I did not attend this hearing, furthermore, this was not the first time she failed to inform me to appear in court.REQUESTED RELIEF  • I ask that the court grant me the following requested relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • The court grants me financial relief in the form of increased child support or emergency spousal support.• The petitioner reimburses me for back salary and living expenses since August 1, 2023. • If granted emergency orders, I request a later hearing date, to obtain suitable counsel. • The petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids. • Ava must undergo an immediate lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy.  • See EXHIBIT 15, in which I am asking the court for further REQUESTED RELIEF desperately needed by the petitioner.• The Petitioner has denied for months his ulterior motives to relocate to Texas but as stated above, he has finally acknowledged his desperate need to return. Please see EXHIBITS from Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioner's wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”). Together they share one daughter Aria Gibeau (“Aria”), 11-years old. Neil has also informed me the Petitioner and Dora have threatened to file MOVE AWAY ORDERS, see EXHIBIT 16. • The Petitioner has made every attempt to alienate our daughter from me and has “coached” our daughter as to what to say, and how to act in front of others. My neighbors, Tami Demaree and Steven Null, both will be included as witnesses to confirm this information. Both Tami and Steven, who have spent more than ample time with Ava, can attest to the extreme change and concern in Ava’s personality and demeanor when in her father’s presence. • Originally, the petitioner hired P.A. Nash & Associates as our designated visitation monitoring service. I became aware and on ends after reading endless horrible reviews regarding their services, see EXHIBITS 16, 17, and 18. My assigned monitor, Jessica Beneviz, confessed that Patricia Nash had instructed her to falsify reports if positive visits were reported with Ava. Evidenced in EXHIBIT 19, Jessica frequently contacted me after visitations, requesting reminders of details that took place during our visitations. Additionally, Jessicaacknowledged that was a customary practice in with Patricia Nash would go out of her way to please the paying client, which of course, was the petitioner, see EXHIBIT 19. Furthermore, Jessica admitted it was a standard practice for Patricia Nash to appease the paying client, who was the petitioner.  • The petitioner finally after five weeks, was able to hire a new supervised monitoring service as he dragged his feet, refusing to let me see my daughter for over a month, as I would beg him to hire a trusted friend, or a certified nanny, in the interim, see EXHIBITS, but he refused to do so • The petitioner finally retained the services of PCCM, our current supervised monitoring service. Both monitors have displayneiled the utmost professionalism and attention to detail but they have also informed me that all my reports have been “near perfect.” As of today’s date, we have had around 10-11 visitations. Although the reports are not ready for submission, the owner of this visitation service, Cynthia Raddatz, a court-approved child monitor who holds an MA-Psychology-Emphasis in Marriage and Family therapy, can be contacted at 714-868-2271 or email: professionalchildcourtmonitor@gmail.com.I DESPERATELY URGE THE COURT DEMAND THE PETITIONER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: • Please refer to attachment, FL 300–5, which supplies extensive detail regarding the petitioners lack assist, filling his commitment and efforts for me to relocate to California in • August 2022, along with our daughter, only two find himself stuck in a situation where he can either commute every other week to Texas, which I know is causing him severe discomfort and irritation, so he would rather pack up and move himself, Dora, Ava, and Dora’s daughter, Aria to Texas for not only financial gain, but for the petitioners comfort in general.  • that details the petitioner negating disagreed upon contract, and also failing to provide items in which he promised via email.  • He is doing everything in his power to starvec me out, as he has not paid his contractually obligated payment in five months, which at this point there is no way I can find employment to not only catch up with four months of back rent that cost $5200 a month and even more disgusting, this was a rental home in which the petitioner was dead or adamant that I put a contract on. The petitioner is using every manipulation, tactic and efforts to give me no other choice, but to move back to Texas • fThe petitioner moved my daughter and myself to California from Texas under complete false pretenses, but before his fraudulent activity was divulged in March 2023, the petitioner agree to a set off Relocation Terms (“Terms”), see EXHIBITS, as you will see in these exhibits, he upheld meticulously the monthly payments due, which equate to the exact amount that are stated in the terms.  • I was guaranteed a monthly “salary or relocation payment” every month in the amount of $9200.The first day of every month, the Petitioner paid me directly in the amount of $2,105, which he normally sent via Venmo. Then out of my salary or relocation payment on the first of every month he would pay my landlord Charles shorter it’s $5200 for my rent which was deducted from the $9200 in which I receive monthly. On the 12th of every month, I received a direct deposit of $1700 from the Texas state child custody department. • The petitioner was meticulous in his payments for about 14 months and then as of August 1, 2023, he ceased all payments, with no warning and no explanation. Furthermore, he never provided medical or dental insurance or the three plane tickets per year for my mother to come visit from Texas. Also might I add, there is not a stipulation in these terms that he has any right to see all payments, if an unforeseen custody issue or without warning and no explanation. Furthermore, he never provided medical or dental insurance or the three plane tickets per year for my mother to come visit from Texas. Also might I add, there is not a stipulation in thƒstarveese terms that he has any right to see all payments, if an unforeseen custody issue or to rise at any time.•After seven months of relocating to California from Texas, the petitioner personally conveyed to me that he was going to have to start traveling every other week for work to Midland Texas from California. Therefore, he would be leaving our daughter on his designated parental days every other week with his new wife, a woman I barely know, and should have been given the first right of refusal, the dates in which the petitioner either not home or out of state state.•In his declaration that even before the temporary orders were put into place and that we should 50/50 custody, he did far more of the parenting, which is just another example of his fraudulent accusations, as he never did then do more than 50% of the parenting monthly and now he he had been upfront and honest that he made this agreement with his boss, before I made agreement to relocate to California, I would've never moved, I would've stayed in Texas, and none of this custody about 20% of the monthly parenting to our daughter. • If he had been upfront and honest that he made this agreement with his boss, before I made agreement to relocate to California, I would’ve never moved, I would’ve stayed in Texas, and none of this custody nightmare would be happening,Furthermore, the petitioner enthusiastically agreed to these terms in efforts to insure my trust and commit to a sense of security in the decision in the decision I was making to relocate to California with our daughter. Also, in efforts to prove, he was a changed man, and could be trusted, which I should’ve known better and listen to my gut, and for that I take responsibility • I sacrifice the love and support of all of my family and friends and community in effort to provide our daughter with consistency and normalcy and also, as I felt the petitioner had truly changed. Once he met Dora, and he seemed happy and content, I wanted to believe, he was a changed man. I never interfered upon their life, I never wanted to have a true social interaction with them, I upheld my boundaries to the best of my ability unless I was in desperate need of someone to give me a ride to the doctor if I were ill or other serious issues. Dora and I coparent it amazingly well for the first 7 to 8 months, and got along extremely cohesively.  • But as I lived in California for four years in my early 20s, I knew what atmosphere I was entering and found myself getting excited for a fresh start as well. And as of today’s date, I have zero desire to return to Texas, and I do not think returning to Texas is that all in the best interest of our child. • The petitioner upheld it, the majority of his monetary stipulations we agreed upon in the terms for around 14 months and then as of August 1, 2023, he made the choice to negate every commitment in which made.• confirming that he agreed he has intentionally withheld payment for the past five months, with the intention to “starve me out”, leaving me financially strapped with no other option, but to relocate back to Texas, and leaving me unable to afford decent counsel • to pay me a monthly salary. However, Although our "Terms" lack both parties' signatures, it still qualifies as a legally binding contract due to fulfilled requirements. These requirements include: (a) specific terms offered, (b) acceptance of the offer, (c) consideration (payment or reward), (d) clear intent to be legally bound, and (e) mutual agreement on all contract terms. The Petitioner has fulfilled all five requirements as exhibits will show.• EXHIBITS 20-40, have attached the original contract, exhibits from the petitioner, and which display continuous proof of ask the court to review the agreed upon. However, he has stopped paying me the agreed-upon monthly salary for the past five months, seemingly in an attempt to financially force me to move back to Texas. His actions have left me unable to afford proper legal representation. • His actions are cruel, and Calus, especially as they are targeted at the mother of his daughter, who will always be the mother of his daughter, and that will never change.• in which the petitioner and I agreed upon, in an effort to incentivize me to relocate to California with our daughter. As of August 1, 2023, the petitioner has completely negated the agreed-upon Terms which included a monthly salary paid by the petitioner, see EXHIBITS 20.• The petitioner has refused to pay the agreed upon monthly amount to my since August 1, 2023, in efforts to in efforts to “start me out”, leave me in financial ruins, and providing me with no other option, but to return to Texas, to help expedite his move. What he has done is cruel and unusual punishment, and he needs to be held accountable.  • There are no provisions in the terms that allows him to stop payment if we were to engage in a child custody issue or attend family court. This has left me unable to afford proper legal representation. Despite the lack of signatures, the contract is still valid and binding because it meets all necessary requirements. The petitioner has failed to fulfill the commitment outlined in the terms, which includes a monthly salary and child support. As a result, he currently owes me a significant amount. I have a strong work history, with only two gaps in employment due to personal circumstances.  • The petitioner also threatened to cancel my child support as you see an exhibit  • abide by his wishes as he is desperate to relocate to Texas. He has.as you will see in Exhibit’s call Nan REQUESTED RELIEF, I agreed to fulfill the Relocation Terms. The petitioner promised to continue paying the agreed-upon monthly salary while we relocated to California with our daughter. However, he has stopped making these payments in an attempt to financially pressure me to move back to Texas. The Relocation Terms, in which I referenced in REQUESTED RELIEF, the petitioner eagerly agreed to fulfill all stated Terms. The petitioner also vowed he would not negate his responsibility to these Terms, if I were willing to relocate to California with our daughter, mainly due to his personal gain. However, he has stopped paying me the agreed-upon monthly salary for the past five months, seemingly in an attempt to financially force me to move back to Texas. There is not a single stipulation in these terms that states he can quit paying his committed monthly agreement if we were to embark on a child custody issue or attend family court. His actions have left me unable to afford proper legal representation.  • Again, please see EXHIBIT. Despite the Petitioner's attempt to bribe me with over $70,000, he has failed to fulfill the commitment outlined in the Terms, which includes a monthly salary of $9,200. As a result, he currently owes me more than $55,000. Any claims that I lack ambition in pursuing a career are completely false. However, starting from August 1, 2023, I am unable to secure a position that would cover my attorney and living expenses. I have always been employed throughout our marriage and even after our separation, as evident in the provided in EXHIBIT. My résumé shows two gaps, one during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 when I chose to be a stay-at-home, homeschooling mother, and the second due to a near fatal car accident in July 2021, which required approximately six months for recovery.  • even though he only has been granite temporary orders at this time. As a result, he currently owes me more than $55,000. Any claims that I lack ambition in pursuing a career is completely false. However, starting from August 1, 2023, I am unable to secure a position that would cover my attorney and living expenses. I have always been employed throughout our marriage and even after our separation, as evident in the provided EXHIBIT. My résumé shows two gaps, one during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 when I chose to be a stay-at-home, homeschooling mother, and the second due to a near fatal car accident in July 2021, which required approximately six months for recovery.  • Despite the Petitioner trying to bribe me with cash incentives of over $70,000, he has refused to fulfill his commitment stated in the Terms, which include a monthly salary of $9,200, the petitioner now owes me well over $55,000. The petitioner will try to proclaim that I have no desire to pursue a career, which is completely false. But as of August 1, 2023, there is absolutely no way I could obtain a position in which I could afford attorney and living expenses. I have always worked while we were married and after we separated, please see EXHIBIT. I have had two gaps in my résumé due to quitting my position during the 2020 Covid pandemic to become a stay at home, homeschooling mother. The second gap is when I had a near fatal car wreck in July 2021, that took at least six months to recover from.• I relocated our daughter and myself to California, in August 2022, from Texas at he Petitioners nonstop urging, see EXHIBITS, under complete false pretenses. The Petitioner did not disclose an agreement he made with his boss in Texas in the beginning of 2022. Seven months after we relocated to California, the Petitioner confided to me that he made this agreement with his boss before I agreed to relocate, and after his boss gave him an ultimatum, as of March 2023, he has had to return to Texas every other week for work. Leaving our daughter, with her stepmother on his designated parental days, a woman in which I barely know, and I was never offered a first right of refusal.  • The Petitioner has committed perjury under oath in efforts to obtain full custody of our daughter, as he was granted emergency orders in which 85% of his declaration is falsified. He has made vicious allegations and spread horrendous lies regarding my character, that I’ve suffered a “long history of addiction and mental issues”, which he does not have a shred of evidence to support, only hearsay. Yet, he failed to disclose his past addiction to alcohol, hydrocodone, attending rehab, and attending an addiction therapist on and off for three years, all which can be substantiated with proof and documentation.  • Janet Canon, the petitioner's counsel repeatedly claimed in her "Points of Authority and Memorandum" that I was going to prevent our daughter from going to school or gymnastics in the fall 2023, which led to an emergency ex parte order concerning Ava might receive a lack of education due to my actions. which after tension had simmered, I made it clear Ava would return to both facilities. These statements are absurd considering my last communication with the school principal, Kelly McCabe, in May 2023 see EXHIBITS. Additionally, my conversation with Sharon Caron, see EXHIBITS, the co-owner of the gymnastics facility, It is unclear why she described it as my "final warning" when I have only peacefully watched my daughter practice gymnastics, until I was accosted by Rachael Maestri in the parking lot on May 22, 2023, for false allegations, in which the police cleared me immediately, see EXHIBIT. Officer D. Tatum, went as far as to call the Petitioner from my front lawn, and inform him of officer, D Tatum, who went as far as to call the petitioner on my front lawn, and inform him that, “not only his ex-wife was completely sober, but that their child was a very good care.”  • The petitioner has claimed in his declaration that our daughter is “scared of me.” Please see EXHIBIT which is from Mother’s Day that occurred one week before the May 22, 2023 gymnastics incident, please see EXHIBIT which is a small portion of quality time and personal mother/daughter moments we have shared just since moving to California in 2022, please see EXHIBIT, is the necklace our daughter gave to me two days ago on Christmas Eve and please see EXHIBIT of the multitude of character witnesses of people that have known me for over 20+ years and can vouch that none of the petitioners claims against me are true. His painful actions have resulted in completely isolating me from me from our daughters community and has recklessly separated us going on five months, leaving me to miss out on pivotal in life-changing events that have occurred in her life. He has sent me cruel text messages, see EXHIBITS, but as you will see in EXHIBIT, sent from one of Ava’s classmate’s mothers, Dana Maioni, his allegations are just another form of intimidation and trying to further alienate me from Ava’s life.  • The last and final point of concern, I think the court should be aware of is at the petitioners father William Wayne Gray was sentenced to over 12 years in the Texas state penitentiary for conducting a $55 million Ponzi scheme, see exhibit. Although that is disturbing beyond words, even more disturbing that when William and the petitioners mother, Melinda Connell, divorced, when the petitioner was 10 years old, according to the petitioner, his father threatened both he and his sister, that if they did not tell the judge that they wanted to live with her father full-time, he would make their life a living hell. From what close family has revealed to me on the petitioner side throughout our 16 year marriage, when the petitioner’s mother lost her two children, and was given one weekend out of each month to mother her children, she had a complete psychotic breakdown, and has never been the same person cents I see so many similarities in the petitioner, and his father, William Wayne Gray, I do feel like this information is vital for the court to have on record. IN CONCLUSION I uprooted my life, leaving friends, family and support system for the sake of our daughters happiness. I am a concerned parent and this situation is a nightmare. While I admit I need to improve my communication and soften my delivery, I always strive to be honest. In the almost 20 years I've known the petitioner, he has never accused me falsely until now. If he truly believed his claims, he would have tried to keep me away from our daughter. I love our daughter more than anything or anyone in this world and deeply miss her. Due to the Petitioner's deceitful actions and considering my completely clean record, I have never been accused of any criminal activity or addiction issues. If the Petitioner had just been honest, this situation could have been resolved within hours. I urgently request the court grants this emergency ex parte. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 26, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. After the Petitioner denied these allegations for months, I received these text messages, see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4, from him recently that confirm my suspicions. He even goes on to bribe me with over $70,000 to move back to Texas, in efforts to expedite his move. His actions and serious intention, leave no room for doubt. • He denied these allegations in the past, but as of recent, he sent me the following text messages, see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4, which confirmed my suspicions as they are abosolutely truth. There is no disputing the severity in which he is willing to enforce this move, as these exhibits reveal the Petitioner’s desperation as he attempts to bribe me with financial gain of over $70,000, if I would move back to Texas as well, in efforts to expedite his urgent need to relocate. • I have received information that the Petitioner and his wife are threatening to file MOVE AWAY ORDERS, see EXHIBIT 6, provided by Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioners wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”). Dora and Neil share one daughter, Aria Gibeau (“Aria”), 11 years old. I have obtained a multitude of information from Neil Gibeau, Dora Gray’s ex-husband, over several months. Dora and Neil have joint custody of their 11-year-old daughter, Aria. Through exhibits provided by Neil, which have left me with no room to doubt the Petitioner and Dora’s plan to move.• 6Neil has shared a lot of information with me over several months regarding his custody arrangement with Dora and their 11-year-old daughter, Aria. Based on the exhibits provided by Neil, I am convinced of the Petitioner and Dora's intention to move. • I am deeply offended by the petitioner's financial bribery but not surprised given his lack of conscience, morals, and ethics. Furthermore, I find it heartbreaking that the Petitioner couldn’t just be honest, as he has always battled compulsive lying and negating the majority of his commitments. He currently owes me $55,000 as he decided on August 1, 2023, to completely stop honoring the set of “Relocation Terms” in which he was to pay me a salary, as a goodwill gesture, for the sacrifice, I made to move, relocate to California with our daughter Ava, so that he and Dora could not only live under the same roof, but in the same state, as they were finding themselves in a serious custodial issue. If I had not made the sacrifice, they were facing serious obstacles as far as being able to have both minor girls and themselves as a family at least 50% of each month. I'm offended by the petitioner's financial bribery, but not surprised given his lack of conscience, morals, and ethics. It's heartbreaking that he couldn't be honest, as he has a history of lying and neglecting commitments. He owes me $55,000 since he stopped honoring the "Relocation Terms" on August 1, 2023 we initially agreed upon. I will file an additional motion regarding this matter. These terms were in place for me to move to California with Ava, so he and Dora could resolve their custodial issues. Without my sacrifice, they would have faced obstacles maintaining a family dynamic. The petitioner has also threatened to cancel my current child support, even though he only has temporary orders, see Exhibit 7. These terms were set in place to secure my relocation to California with Ava, so that he and Dora could resolve their custody issues and live as a family 50% of the time each month. My sacrifice to leave Texas, along with my friends, family, and support system, has allowed them to experience this family dynamic living in California together. Furthermore, the petitioner has threatened to cancel my child support, despite having only temporary orders. These terms were established to secure my relocation to California with Ava, so that he and Dora could resolve their custody issues and live as a family 50% of the time each month. My sacrifice to leave Texas, along with my friends, family, and support system, has allowed them to experience a family dynamic living in California together. Furthermore, the petitioner has threatened to cancel my child support payments, despite having only temporary orders.  • as this is . We had agreed on my salary and relocation terms before I moved to California. However, the petitioner has not fulfilled their promises. They have not paid my salary since August 1, 2023, and they have also stopped covering my rent, which was included in my salary, since October 1, 2023. The petitioner owes me $55,000. I will file a separate motion with evidence to address this issue. Additionally, the petitioner has threatened to cancel my current child support, even though they only have temporary orders. See Exhibit 7. to immediately go to Texas,  • For several months, I have obtained a multitude of information provided by Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioners wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”). Dora and Neil share 50% custody of their one minor child, Aria Gibeau (“Aria”), who is 11 years old.  • Neil, in the form of exhibits, in which I have been convinced the petitioner and his wife were planning a covert move to Texas as soon as possible, as I have received a multitude of exhibits The reason I state such character defaming attributes are because of several facts, such as this entire custody case, being a complete and utter sham, filled with perjury and defamation on the petitioners behalf, the fact that he tries to represent himself as an involved hands-on father that is only in Texas only in California two weeks out of each month, he urged me beginning February 2022 to move Ava and myself to California as he was getting married to a lady who lives in California with a promise of abiding by the terms of a relocation agreement, which involved paying me a monthly salary, in which he has completely negated on since August 1, 2023. He has annihilated my character and reputation to everyone involved in my daughters life, accusing me of horrendous acts of drug abuse and mental illness, but has conveniently left out that he actually has a documented past of heavy drug and alcohol abuse, rehab, attending, Alcoholics Anonymous, and going to an addiction therapist for three years.  • Once the Petitioner ignited this custody case which came as a complete shock and out of nowhere, which holds no merit or validity, I have been convinced he has an ulterior motive as to why he all the sudden is desperate to obtain full-custody, see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4. But as of recent, he finally confirmed these allegations to be true, which contradicts his previous denial during this custody case, and to my knowledge the Petitioner has suppressed this information from the court,  • Obviously feels confident that along with his wife and step-daughter, that Ava will be moving as well. Has the Petitioner disclosed to the court that since February 2023, he is only in California two weeks a month?  • All the sudden, after four and a half years, of very good co-parenting, within no time flat, the Petitioner ignite a horrendous smear campaign against me, falsifies, and find my character in every way. But as for himself, he displays a perception that he is the ultimate dedicated, hands-on father.  • Petitioner is fully aware I have no intention of leaving California as I love living here feel, so does Ava.  • Furthermore, I find it quite insulting considering the fact I relocated to California with our daughter, after much urging of the petitioner, in efforts to help, he and his new wife, Dora, get married, and live in California as well.  • I find the petitioner's financial bribery highly offensive. When I decided to move to California, I made it clear that I would only proceed if we agreed upon an amount, relocation terms, and she wholeheartedly agreed. However, as of today, he has not paid the promised salary since August 1, 2023, and he stopped covering my rent, which was part of my salary, since October 1, 2023. He currently owes me $55,000.in which I will file a separate motion along with supporting evidence.  • like I have just gotten settled in since moving here in August 2022. These claims are based on several text messages I received from the Petitioner recently, , see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4. The Petitioner has every intention of not only moving his wife Dora, but our daughter, Ava, and his stepdaughter Aria as well.  • I have received information that the Petitioner and his wife are threatening to file MOVE AWAY ORDERS, see EXHIBIT 6, provided by Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioners wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”), who together share a minor daughter, Aria Gibeau (“Aria”),  • As a loving and an over-protective mother, even more disturbing is  • For months, I have received substantial proof, from Neil Gibeau, as they are trying to take Aria out of state as well, see EXHIBITS.  • The Petitioner's goal of obtaining full custody of our daughter and relocating to another state led him to commit perjury in his declaration. He selectively shared details about a specific incident at our daughters’ gymnastics facility on May 22, 2023, omitting crucial facts that he was fully aware of but chose not to disclose. Additionally, the Petitioner neglected to mention that Officer D. Tatum, see EXHIBIT 26, contacted and assured the Petitioner from my front lawn that "his ex-wife (the respondent) was completely sober and there were no safety concerns regarding their child.”  • During our witness hearing, on August 2, 2023, with Judge Wasserman, as he listened to both the Petitioner and my account of this incident, and after discovering I was exonerated completely by the police, Judge Wasserman made a statement such as, and I am not quoting  • The Petitioner alleges my daughter is "scared of me.". Despite our successful co- parenting for four years, I am now considered an “unfit” parent due to false accusations. Ava and I spend a lot of time together during my designated parental days, as shown in EXHIBITS 15. When I asked Ava if she had spent any alone time with her dad since moving to California, she said verbatim, “Well, he did take me to that movie, that one time.”  • I have never been arrested in my life, charged with any crime, have never received a DUI or DWI, I have never had a public altercation, been accused of disturbing the peace, or received a speeding ticket in over 25 years. As you can see in EXHIBITS, a multitude of character witness letters of friends and family, who have known me for over 20 years that can all attest to the above as well as my IN CONCLUSION This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner took our daughter away for four months without considering the pain it caused Ava. I respectfully request the court to grant me an emergency ex party. I urge the court to grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. boundaries is highly alarming, as I first-hand witnessed a member of the faculty at Ava’s school, coach Jennifer Marquez was not niceAva as she grasped Ava from behind and would not let her go.  • This incident occurred on September 5, 2023, on Ava's first day of school. After taking poor advice from my former attorney, Katherine Cohen, who told me it was okay to attend school events as long as other adults were present and we were in an open forum, I did as I was instructed.  • I sent an email several days prior to alert Principal Kelly McCabe that I was "allowed" Based on poor advice from my previous attorney, Katherine Cohen, that it was permissible for me to attend events that pertain to our daughter. as long as other adults were present and in an open space I also informed Principal Kelly McCabe via email days beforehand that my attorney had informed me I could attend functions as described above but do you chew the horrendous rumors the petitioner has spread about me amongst the parents and faculty, I told Kelly I would hang back in the shadows and arrive a couple of minutes late, just you avoid any conflict or confrontation. Due to poor advice on behalf of my now ex counsel Katherine Cohen, I was under the impression that I could attend events related to our daughter as long as there were other adults present, and if the event took place in an open space. I informed Principal Kelly McCabe through email in advance about this advice. I also assured Kelly that I would arrive a few minutes late and stay in the background, due to the relentless, smear campaign that the petitioner had started about me, spreading horrendous lies, to not only staff that also the parents of Ava’s school. I was trying to take taking every precaution possible.precaution possible, as this is purge everyone if she was aware of the rumors that the petitioner has been spreading about me among the parents and faculty. To avoid any potential conflicts or confrontations, I mentioned to Kelly functions such as one’s like these. Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his desperate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to request, see EXHIBITS. move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. To take Aria out of state as well, see  • Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his despe rate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS.  • For months, I have received substantial proof, from Neil Gibeau, as they are trying to take Aria out of state as well, see EXHIBITS. verbatim, but “this seems to be a non-issue, why are we still talking about this?”  • But, unfortunately, the Judge that granted the Petitioners ex parte five days prior, did not know all the facts and I am guessing this fabrication played into the Petitioner being granted an emergency ex parte. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If an emergency ex parte is granted to the respondent, a later hearing date is requested to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy.  • The Petitioner must uphold all his current financial responsibilities in which he is obligated, himself, see EXHIBIT 28, for further financial obligations. INAPPROPRIATELY AND WITHOUT CONSENT TOUCH IN CONCLUSION I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim regarding our daughter's fear of me because up until May 2023, I can show in los exhibit of the petitioner praising mean for not only being a great mother but for the love and bond, Ava and I share with one another. Despite receiving advice from my previous attorney, Katherine Cohen, that it was permissible to attend school events in the presence of other adults and in an open setting, I chose to follow this guidance. I had notified Principal Kelly McCabe in an email prior, explaining that I would be discreetly present at the first day of school activities due to concerns about the Petitioner and the damaging rumors spread about me to both faculty and parents. On that day, Ava and I sat on a bench near the school office, where Ava became emotional, expressing her desire for things to return to normal. I reassured her and wiped her tears away. I observed firsthand Coach Jennifer Marquez at Ava's school INAPPROPRIATELY AND WITHOUT CONSENT TOUCH Ava, as she would not release her grip on Ava even when Ava cried out. This incident took place on September 5, 2023, Ava's first day of school. However, during this time, Principal McCabe and Coach Marquez walked by. Coach Marquez proceeded to place both arms around Ava, tightly holding her and swaying cheek to cheek for several minutes before forcefully carrying Ava to her class. Throughout this interaction, Ava appeared confused and glanced back at me with wide eyes. Principal McCabe witnessed the entire incident but did not intervene. We have successfully co-parented for four years and in our 18+ years of knowing each other, there has never been any truth to his allegations of addiction and mental issues. He fabricated this story solely to gain full custody, as he wants to move out of state. I kindly request you to review EXHIBITS 29-33, which provide just a portion of our life together since moving to California in August 2022. But these pictures also represent our life has always been together. Enduring such a horrific and unjustified ordeal as a parent has been extremely difficult for me but mainly due to my never ending worry about my daughters, everything, is anyone holding her at night is anyone giving her big hugs call me is anyone saying prayers with her at night, is she being told horrific things about me, and which I have heard a few, does she understand you don’t treat people like this. You don’t treat those whom you formally loved, I currently love or love, one day as disposable objects, when they no longer serve a purpose in your life. These are the moments that shape a child, and I desperately asked the court to return her to her mother, who has a much better understanding of life and decency and reality. . It feels like a heartbreaking nightmare. It is unfortunate that the Petitioner did not consider the future impact on our daughter, despite having experienced similar circumstances with his own father during his childhood. These experiences have left lasting emotional scars for both our daughter and myself. This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner I do not believe has even considered the future impact, his actions will have on our daughter, even though his own father did exact same thing to him at 10 years old. And it has left forever emotional scars, I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim that our daughter is “scared of me.” We have successfully co-parented for four years, and in the 18+ years we have known each other, I have never had any his so-called fictitious addiction and mental issues. He has concocted this elaborate story only in efforts to take full custody for the mere fact he wants to move out of state. Please see EXHIBITS 29-33, which are a perfect indication of how much I have invested in our daughter’s happiness and well-being, and these photos are only from since August 2022. Furthermore, in his declaration, he never once stated his true documented struggles with addiction issues and mental health issues. He is the one who truly attended rehab, an addiction therapist for on, and off three years, claimed to attend alcoholics, anonymous, and stated the name of his sponsor, who later denied that he ever sponsored the petitioner was highly addicted to hydrocodone to the point. He had to steal my dying father’s prescription, I personally feel like he has a body dysmorphia order disorder as he had a facelift at 44 years old comment. The list goes on and on. But yet somehow, I am deemed the addict as I have nothing but a clean record, and nothing to show for any addiction issues. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California.  • Dora and the Petitioner took place after seven months of Ava, and I relocating to California, as he negated the agreement, he made with his boss in Texas to commute until he was given an ultimatum by his boss. If I had known, he would be gone every other week, we would’ve never moved to California due to the fact that now I know he moved convinced me to move to California, under complete false pretenses,  • To the best of my knowledge, he hasn't presented any court evidence of his hidden agenda to relocate to Texas for work purposes. The petitioner could still work from California but he is inconvenienced by the situation and has an addiction to moving, which normally takes place every year on the year, see EXHIBIT.  • informed me he would have to be in Texas every other week for work, which wasn't part of the agreement. ability to moveThe Petitioner wants to relocate to Texas for convenience purposes as he has had to commute from California to Texas every other week, but he could still work from California.  • And now that he is inconvenienced,to California under false pretenses is inconvenient for him. Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his desperate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to request, see EXHIBITS. move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. To take Aria out of state as well, see  • Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his desperate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS.  • For months, I have received substantial proof, from Neil Gibeau, as they are trying to take Aria out of state as well, see EXHIBITS.  • nobody from the facility contacted me to hear my side of the story. Despite co-owner Suzanne Canon telling me I had not been banned, I received a final warning. What am I being warned for? I have always remained silent during gymnastics practice and have never started any conflicts. I highly doubt Rachel Mastri received the same warning.If I were an “unfit parent” with a “long history of addiction and mental issues”, then  • why didn't the Petitioner seek full custody during our divorce? How is it that we were able to successfully co-parent for four years until May 2023? Why would he encourage me to move to California with Ava, and live 5 miles away, and now he is bribing me to move back to Texas so we  • I have never been arrested in my life, charged with any crime, have never received a DUI or DWI, I have never had a public altercation, been accused of disturbing the peace, or received  • The Petitioner exploited the May 22, 2023, incident to ignite his never-ending smear campaign against me and deceive the court with false accusations, all in order to gain full well as my character. custody of Ava and move to Texas. This behavior shows a complete lack of conscience, morals, and ethics, as the Petitioner is willing to lie under oath for personal financial gain. Even more concerning The Petitioner has always praised our mother-daughter relationship, claiming that he and Dora never speak ill of me, especially Infront of Ava and hold me “on a pedestal” in their home, as I am Ava's mother. However, I disagree with this statement. Exhibits from Dana Maione and Brooke Stenson, see EXHIBIT indicate that the Petitioner has been speaking negatively about me even before the incident on May 22, 2023. When I went to flight school to address the altercation with California with Ava, and live 5 miles away, and now he is bribing me to move back to Texas so we can continue to co-parent? IN CONCLUSION This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California for full custody of our daughter, only his. Currently, he commutes between California and Texas for work, and could continue to do so. However, his failure to disclose this  • information when we agreed to move to California under false pretenses is inconvenient for him. grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. As I have been convinced that the petitioner engaged in his custody case, for nothing other than an ulterior motives, because he is clearly so desperate to move, he is willing to commit perjury under oath all for financial gain and hand out the cruelest form of wanting to get what you want for selfish gain. He said, the most defaming and horrendous allegations against me, without a single ounce of proof, all baseless and all hearsay, and to my knowledge the Petitioner has suppressed this information from the court,  • I have always felt certain that the petitioner launched this custody battle due to hidden ulterior motives, which now are revealed. It is very sad to me that the petitioner would be willing to commit under oath, perjury an effort for financial gain, but also to destroy not only my life, but not realizing the impact his malicious endeavors are going to play an impact in our daughters life for years to come.  • Also, I was very taken aback that not one member of the faculty from Fite school reached out from my side of the story as before May 22, 2023, and on that day, I have always said they’re watching Ava practice gymnastics in utter peace and quiet.  • that took place at Ava’s gymnastics facility, slight school, gymnastics, in which, Rachel Maestri, a random mother, whom I’ve never met, accused me of being intoxicated in the parking lot in front of everyone who is exiting the building. But after the police came to my house within 10 minutes, I was cleared immediately, but rumors spread like wildfire that entire week. To the point principal, Kelly McCabe set up a meeting with the petitioner, but then she found it to be remiss not to invite me as well. Please see exhibit, which is Kelly McCabe’s follow up email after our meeting. responded. I contacted the Petitioner, and he was not in favor, as he responded that this was a “very bad idea.”, see EXHIBIT 23, and that this was “none of my business” since I “no longer have parental rights” and it’s his job to make all parenting decisions, see EXHIBIT 24, therefore a meeting never took place. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If granted, I request a later hearing date to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines due to low energy.  • The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations.  • is their attempt to damage the strong emotional bond between a caring mother and her daughter.  • The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations.  • The Petitioner alleges my daughter is "scared of me.". Despite our successful co- parenting for four years, I am now considered an “unfit” parent due to false accusations. Ava and I spend a lot of time together during my designated parental days, as shown in EXHIBITS 15. When I asked Ava if she had spent any alone time with her dad since moving to California, she said verbatim, “Well, he did take me to that movie, that one time.” IN CONCLUSION This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. responded. I contacted the Petitioner, and he was not in favor, as he responded that this was a “very bad idea.”, see EXHIBIT 23, and that this was “none of my business” since I “no longer have parental rights” and it’s his job to make all parenting decisions, see EXHIBIT 24, therefore a meeting never took place. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If granted, I request a later hearing date to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines due to low energy.  • The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations.  • is their attempt to damage the strong emotional bond between a caring mother and her daughter.  • The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations.  • The Petitioner alleges my daughter is "scared of me.". Despite our successful co- parenting for four years, I am now considered an “unfit” parent due to false accusations. Ava and I spend a lot of time together during my designated parental days, as shown in EXHIBITS 15. When I asked Ava if she had spent any alone time with her dad since moving to California, she said verbatim, “Well, he did take me to that movie, that one time.” This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. Write For Me Based on your detailed account and the need for a more concise and professional declarative statement regarding your family custody issues, here's a streamlined version that maintains a professional tone and focuses on key points: I, Sarah Hughes Gray, residing in Redondo Beach, California, declare the following under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California. This statement outlines significant concerns regarding the safety and well-being of our daughter, Ava, and requests urgent relief from the court. Concerns and Evidence: Child's Safety: I have serious concerns for Ava's safety and well-being under the petitioner's care, stemming from observed behaviors and actions that have not been previously disclosed to the court. Risk of Abduction: Evidence suggests the petitioner intends to move Ava out of state against court orders and my wishes. I have documented attempts by the petitioner to bribe me into facilitating this move, as detailed in Exhibits 1-5. Inappropriate Behavior: I witnessed inappropriate behavior towards Ava at her school by a faculty member. Despite bringing this to the petitioner's attention, he dismissed my concerns and failed to take action, as shown in Exhibit 7 and Legal and Professional Mismanagement: My attempts to secure emergency orders and financial relief were delayed due to former counsel's negligence, further jeopardizing my ability to advocate for Ava's safety and my legal rights (Exhibits 11-14). Requested Relief: Given these concerns, I respectfully request the following relief from the court Immediate revocation of any ex parte orders granted to the petitioner. The issuance of an emergency ex parte order in my favor to protect Ava. Financial relief through increased child support or emergency spousal support to address ongoing financial hardships created by the petitioner's actions. Reimbursement for back salary, living expenses, and legal fees incurred due to the petitioner's breach of financial obligations since August 1, 2023. A court-ordered immediate lab test for the petitioner and Ava to address concerns regarding substance abuse and health. A later hearing date to allow time to obtain suitable legal counsel. These measures are urgently needed to safeguard Ava's physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. The petitioner's actions have not only threatened our daughter's security but have also placed undue strain on our ability to resolve these matters amicably and in Ava's best interests. Conclusion: This situation has been profoundly distressing for both Ava and me. I have made significant personal sacrifices to ensure Ava's happiness and well-being, only to be met with actions by the petitioner that compromise her safety and our family's stability. I implore the court to consider the evidence and requests outlined in this statement seriously. Executed on [Date], in Redondo Beach, California. Sarah Hughes Gray I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. verbatim, but “this seems to be a non-issue, why are we still talking about this?”  • But, unfortunately, the Judge that granted the Petitioners ex parte five days prior, did not know all the facts and I am guessing this fabrication played into the Petitioner being granted an emergency ex parte. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If an emergency ex parte is granted to the respondent, a later hearing date is requested to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy.  • The Petitioner must uphold all his current financial responsibilities in which he is obligated, himself, see EXHIBIT 28, for further financial obligations. IN CONCLUSION I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim regarding our daughter's fear of me because up until May 2023, I can show in los exhibit of the petitioner praising mean for not only being a great mother but for the love and bond, Ava and I share with one another. We have successfully co-parented for four years and in our 18+ years of knowing each other, there has never been any truth to his allegations of addiction and mental issues. He fabricated this story solely to gain full custody, as he wants to move out of state. I kindly request you to review EXHIBITS 29-33, which provide just a portion of our life together since moving to California in August 2022. But these pictures also represent our life has always been together. Enduring such a horrific and unjustified ordeal as a parent has been extremely difficult for me but mainly due to my never ending worry about my daughters, everything, is anyone holding her at night is anyone giving her big hugs call me is anyone saying prayers with her at night, is she being told horrific things about me, and which I have heard a few, does she understand you don’t treat people like this. You don’t treat those whom you formally loved, I currently love or love, one day as disposable objects, when they no longer serve a purpose in your life. These are the moments that shape a child, and I desperately asked the court to return her to her mother, who has a much better understanding of life and decency and reality. . It feels like a heartbreaking nightmare. It is unfortunate that the Petitioner did not consider the future impact on our daughter, despite having experienced similar circumstances with his own father during his childhood. These experiences have left lasting emotional scars for both our daughter and myself. This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner I do not believe has even considered the future impact, his actions will have on our daughter, even though his own father did exact same thing to him at 10 years old. And it has left forever emotional scars, I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim that our daughter is “scared of me.” We have successfully co-parented for four years, and in the 18+ years we have known each other, I have never had any his so-called fictitious addiction and mental issues. He has concocted this elaborate story only in efforts to take full custody for the mere fact he wants to move out of state. Please see EXHIBITS 29-33, which are a perfect indication of how much I have invested in our daughter’s happiness and well-being, and these photos are only from since August 2022. Furthermore, in his declaration, he never once stated his true documented struggles with addiction issues and mental health issues. He is the one who truly attended rehab, an addiction therapist for on, and off three years, claimed to attend alcoholics, anonymous, and stated the name of his sponsor, who later denied that he ever sponsored the petitioner was highly addicted to hydrocodone to the point. He had to steal my dying father’s prescription, I personally feel like he has a body dysmorphia order disorder as he had a facelift at 44 years old comment. The list goes on and on. But yet somehow, I am deemed the addict as I have nothing but a clean record, and nothing to show for any addiction issues. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. verbatim, but “this seems to be a non-issue, why are we still talking about this?”  • But, unfortunately, the Judge that granted the Petitioners ex parte five days prior, did not know all the facts and I am guessing this fabrication played into the Petitioner being granted an emergency ex parte. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If an emergency ex parte is granted to the respondent, a later hearing date is requested to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy.  • The Petitioner must uphold all his current financial responsibilities in which he is obligated, himself, see EXHIBIT 28, for further financial obligations. IN CONCLUSION I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim regarding our daughter's fear of me because up until May 2023, I can show in los exhibit of the petitioner praising mean for not only being a great mother but for the love and bond, Ava and I share with one another. We have successfully co-parented for four years and in our 18+ years of knowing each other, there has never been any truth to his allegations of addiction and mental issues. He fabricated this story solely to gain full custody, as he wants to move out of state. I kindly request you to review EXHIBITS 29-33, which provide just a portion of our life together since moving to California in August 2022. But these pictures also represent our life has always been together. Enduring such a horrific and unjustified ordeal as a parent has been extremely difficult for me but mainly due to my never ending worry about my daughters, everything, is anyone holding her at night is anyone giving her big hugs call me is anyone saying prayers with her at night, is she being told horrific things about me, and which I have heard a few, does she understand you don’t treat people like this. You don’t treat those whom you formally loved, I currently love or love, one day as disposable objects, when they no longer serve a purpose in your life. These are the moments that shape a child, and I desperately asked the court to return her to her mother, who has a much better understanding of life and decency and reality. . It feels like a heartbreaking nightmare. It is unfortunate that the Petitioner did not consider the future impact on our daughter, despite having experienced similar circumstances with his own father during his childhood. These experiences have left lasting emotional scars for both our daughter and myself. This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner I do not believe has even considered the future impact, his actions will have on our daughter, even though his own father did exact same thing to him at 10 years old. And it has left forever emotional scars, I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim that our daughter is “scared of me.” We have successfully co-parented for four years, and in the 18+ years we have known each other, I have never had any his so-called fictitious addiction and mental issues. He has concocted this elaborate story only in efforts to take full custody for the mere fact he wants to move out of state. Please see EXHIBITS 29-33, which are a perfect indication of how much I have invested in our daughter’s happiness and well-being, and these photos are only from since August 2022. Furthermore, in his declaration, he never once stated his true documented struggles with addiction issues and mental health issues. He is the one who truly attended rehab, an addiction therapist for on, and off three years, claimed to attend alcoholics, anonymous, and stated the name of his sponsor, who later denied that he ever sponsored the petitioner was highly addicted to hydrocodone to the point. He had to steal my dying father’s prescription, I personally feel like he has a body dysmorphia order disorder as he had a facelift at 44 years old comment. The list goes on and on. But yet somehow, I am deemed the addict as I have nothing but a clean record, and nothing to show for any addiction issues.Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California.Why do you let us live like f’ing n _ g _ _ r’s? After separating, when I dropped a blanket off at his house for Ava, it sent him into such a rage, as we stood outside and he screamed “Get out of here, you white trash c _ _ t!” Unfortunately, this was not the last time he called me names such as this. I truly hope the Petitioner has overcome his addictions because he becomes a vicious mean drunk when under the influence. Alcohol & Hydrocodone dependency: The Petitioner admitted he had a problem in 2018, In 2021, petitioner sent me this text in 2021 as he was experiencing severe migraines. Claimed to attend AA, but after messaging his so-called sponsor, Paul Colwell, he debunced the Partitioners claims. Recently, Ava told me that he currently allows her to administer an unlabeled substance in a syringe. Compulsive lying and Narcassism: It is important for the Court to be aware of the petitioner's father, William Wayne Gray, who was a convicted felon and highly narcissistic, as it seems the petitioner's actions and character resemble his father's. There is evidence of the petitioner's malicious tactics in an attempt to obtain full custody. I have been isolated in California for 14 months and my life has been a nightmare, with no contact or involvement in my daughter's life. The petitioner misled me about his commitment to commute to Texas and now leaves my daughter with someone I barely know on his designated parental days. I request first right of refusal if this situation continues. There is evidence of perjury in the petitioner's declaration. It is apparent that the petitioner's true motive is to move out of state with the minors by manipulating the court. Dora may be involved in worsening the situation. 85. I believe my ex-spouse is isolating our daughter from me and extended family. This behavior is similar to what Dora Gray's mother did to her during their divorce. I have evidence to support this claim. Ever since my ex-spouse gained custody, it has caused significant turmoil in our daughter's life. In 2021, my ex-spouse sought a relationship wiI, Sarah Hughes Gray, offer my sworn testimony regarding the serious nature of submitting my personal declaration regarding the urgency of obtaining an emergency ex parte in lieu of personal testimony. The facts stated herein are within my personal knowledge pursuant to the California Family Code § 3064. If sworn in, I could and would competently testify to the stated facts. I attest to the validity of this declaration and acknowledge that my testimony is under oath and subject to perjury as per the state of California. Everett Willard Gray, II, the ("Petitioner"), and I were married on August 21, 2004, in 2. Midland, Texas. I separated and filed for divorce in 2018, our divorce decree was granted on July 29, 2020. We were granted joint legal and physical custody and maintained the 2-2-3 parenting plan regarding our daughter, Ava Marie Gray, (“Ava”), who was born on September 18, 2013, currently 10 years old. I truly had no choice but to divorce the petitioner for several serious reasons. But the main reasons were the following; the petitioner was a less than non-involved father, I had to quickly come to terms as we adopted Ava at three weeks old, I was already a single mom from that moment as it became evident he had never truly desired to ever be a father. The adoption of our daughter Ava, which I longed for, seemed to be solely motivated by the petitioner just appeasing my desire for children. Moreover, the petitioner had continuously struggled with étude of addictions, never ending compulsive lying , and an anger management issue which became so abusive emotionally and psychologically, my entire body was starting to shut down with a multitude of rare diagnoses and I knew at that point I could no longer tolerate his abuse and furthermore I refused to subject our daughter to such an unhealthy environment. Despite the petitioner's occasional displays of remorse during our two years of separation and attempts to salvage our marriage, I remained firm in my decision to seek a divorce, as evidenced by the exhibits. Final straw was during the last week of our marriage and the petitioner I've been taking around 30 hydrocodone pills daily mixed with about 5 to 6 Jack Daniels and coke and Diet Coke's, as he was in a belligerent stupor and stepped on sandbox sand and which are 3 1/2 year old daughter accidentally dragged into our pristine house which might I add had to be consistently pristine. The petitioner is barefoot and has sent him into a horrific rage as he screamed at me in front of Ava, Although the petitioner and I had effectively co-parented our daughter since our separation in March 2018 until around June 2023, I did not feel compelled to uproot my life for his personal happiness. It appeared selfish of him to overlook the potential consequences and unnecessary stress it could cause, especially considering my recent seven month recovery from a near fatal car accident, as I had recently began my job search in which I received an offer from an oil and gas office management company, which I was enthusiastic about. However, due to my commitment to keeping my word, I made the decision to decline the job opportunity. Also, our daughter expressed great excitement about the plan who has more than anything looking forward to no longer being an only child as she would now have a stepsister who is only about 13 months older than Ava. Once I finally agreed to relocate, I set certain rules for the petitioner to follow, including honoring our agreed-upon Relocation Terms (“Terms”). The petitioner not only agreed to meet these Terms but was extremely grateful for my selfless decision to make such a self-sacrificial move, allowing him to spend 50% of his time with his new family. His gratitude extended to offering me additional financial incentives and even gifting me a brand new 2021 Tesla Y as a token of his appreciation but along with more financial perks in which I never requested. conditions but also expressed immense joy. He Along with giving me his absolute word, he would abide by a relocation contract. He bought me a 2021 Tesla Y as a token of his gratitude for my selfless act and several other financial obligations and additions in which I did not ask for. All of which, as of now,All of which, as of now, he throws in my face as if I forced him to do so. In early 2022, at the ceaseless begging of the petitioner urging me and Lesley to relocate to Redondo Beach California, as he was set to marry his now wife Dora, I profusely declined his offer at first. But after sing the way the petitioner would disappear for days or weeks on end, completely disregarding our parenting plan and furthermore causing Ava to experience feelings of rejection and abandonment, I finally made the extremely difficult decision to relocate from Midland Texas to Redondo Beach California move to California with our daughter, aiming to ensure her continued happiness with both parents in close proximity. However, the petitioner repeatedly disregarded the agreed parenting schedule established in our divorce decree, causing Ava to experience feelings of rejection and abandonment. To my knowledge, the information below which I am declaring has not been exposed to the court. I am deeply fearful for our daughter’s safety and well-being while under the care of the petitioner. I HAVE SUBSTANTIAL PROOF OUR DAUGHTER AVA IS LIVING IN EMINENT AND IRREPARABLE HARM DUE TO NEGLECT, As I have seen scary, change in the petitioner over this past year, and how extremely desperate, he is to return to Midland, Texas for a very lucrative job position, there is no doubt the more things have not worked out for him the more he’s going to push to make sure they do work out for him. Now that our hearing has been From January to May 16, I’m sure this was frustrating to the petitioner as he’s in a mad – but also pleasing to the petitioner as he has made, the most unethical, cruel despicable maneuvers in order to starve me out and discarded me from our daughters life. And it’s all revolved around money and it’s all a revolved around the fact that he was not truthful, when I agreed to locate relocate from Texas to california, he used me as he thought he could pay me the salary plus child support and spare himself the inconvenience of having to commute to Texas, two weeks out of every month. But what the petitioner failed to inform anyone Was that before I agree to the relocation terms, the petitioner had already promised his boss, Joe Solis and Midland, Texas, that he would commute every other week after he got back from their honeymoon in July 2022. Did petitioner told me this face-to-face as of The beginning of February new end of February beginning of March 2023 when a very disgruntled petitioner, let me know that he was going to have to start traveling from middle of Texas every other week as he told Joel he would do so and when I asked the petitioner, why have you not been doing it for at least Going over a year and he said once I agreed he felt like he was off the hook someway so now it’s happened the petitioner has gone from being utterly thankful and grateful for the fact that I moved to California, so he and Dora could live as semblance of a married life with both of children to an attitude as me being a burden that I don’t deserve furthermore, anything stated in our greeted upon contract. Which going back to what is best for Ava, you’ll notice our lease agreement it states this is Ava‘s home. Ava loves the home in which we have shared for over 14 months. as she stated to one of our monitors, Jessica , Ben Nevis, my house is the fun house is the house it’s relaxing and she can actually engage in messy children activities unlike at her father‘s house in which everything mess stay perfect and pristine. He is moving her away from someone in which is our neighborhood become her best friend Thicker than thieves, but ever since she is been living under the petitioner and Dora negative influence, they have not only soiled her stepsister‘s mind, but Ava‘s as well. They have taught both girls to be highly judgmental, believe they have some sort of the latest Outlook on the world and have said some horribly shocking things suggest to Jarvis in which amazing child that was pulled out of my home because of emergency orders and because of my ex council missing the court date not as both will and Dora stated to our current monitors that CPS came in and physically remove the child from my house. These are the kind of lies and sickness in which these to consistently tell these minor girls. I don’t know why they cannot just be loving truthful and ethical. Instead, they have to resort to brainwashing manipulation, and speaking so ill of other people that they are day by day, ruining and stripping the innocence away from not only my daughter that are stepsister. They purchased moisturizer and facial cleansers from Sephora not only called drunk elephant for a 10-year-old but it also cost around $60-$70 per container. What is that teaching our daughter as I’ve seen the innocent child who could care less about high-end products, and not that that’s a bad thing but at her age I don’t want her reading a product that’s called drunk elephant with a tagline be drunk from head to toe, I don’t find that appropriate. I also don’t appreciate the petitioner and his wife clearly encouraging our daughter on Christmas Eve when I was allotted my whole three hours under supervised monitor monitoring to have Ava call me about an hour and a half before we start our Christmas Eve celebration to ask if her stepsister Aria could attend. The problem with this is there has not been one time in over a year and a half and which Ava has asked if Aria could come over and furthermore when I have invited through her mother to either let’s do something or she’s welcome to come over I’m rejected every time but all the sudden on Christmas Eve when both petitioner and his wife know it’s gonna be a really hard Holiday for me as it is common to throw that little curveball in which I had to tell Ava I’m sorry but no Aria is welcome to come over for any other visit at Ava. This is our three hours of Christmas and that’s all I get for Christmas and you will be able to see Aria as much as you want, and the result of that was, Ava was upset with me when she arrived at my house, and it was obvious. And as I’m in the midst of having to have adult babysitters, I explained to Ava the wise, and the reasons that I could not make it happen as we had already had my mom and I had already had, our traditions planned had bought matching pajamas had bought several traditional items. The list goes on and on but furthermore, I felt like Ava was set up and I think that’s extremely abusive for them to mess with her mind only to have her feel rejected and unheard regarding her once as far as Aria coming over. No, going back to the petitioner and his Extreme need to return to Midland, Texas, the reason I fear addiction. Orders are an absolute necessity is the fact there is something void in his whole essence. He is become so manipulative and cruel. He went as far as to submit to my landlord back in September 2023 an email stated 30 day notice confidential. The petitioner promised to cosign on this rental in which number one the landlord was fully aware I could not afford to pay for this rental on my own without a cosigner. And sadly, my landlord Shorter is about the nicest human being you could ever meet. But he is an elderly man, and I felt like the petitioner took Absolute advantage of him. Charles did not reveal to me this information until as of about two weeks ago. Why the petitioner could not tell me in September he no longer wanted you take on any further financial burden when he had every right to withdraw his 30 day notice because we were on a month-to-month. But unfortunately with Charles did not realize is that number one he should’ve told the petitioner. I’m sorry I cannot keepthis confidential because I owe the other tenant me the same option of putting a 30 day notice in or drop new contract with only the respondents name attached furthermore, as the law states regarding tenant landlord relations, the landlord is aware that one tenant on their own cannot afford the rent, Then that second tenant needs to put a 30 day notice in, but this is another form of the petitioner slowly yet exceedingly fast discarding of everything in which he has promised me. He stopped paying my salary half of my salary as of August 1, and then quit paying the second half as of October 1. He is giving me no reason why furthermore, I didn’t even give me the courtesy of a termination letter because of the fact he’s the one who stated he’s paying me a salary. Furthermore, the petitioner has made it extremely clear his desperation to move to Midland Texas as he has done nothing but starve me out for 6 to 7 months and now currently owes me over $100,000 and back salary, back rent, attorney fees and loans in which I’ve had to take out for living expenses as I’ve had to represent myself processand study for the last two months for about 10 hours a day. In addition to receiving a notice from my landlord, that there’s a possibility he’s going to evict me any day. You’ll see an exhibit. ABUSE AND ENDANGERMENT,QDRUG & ALCOHOL USE, PETITIONERS DESPERATE MOTIVES TO MOVE OUT OF STATE, PARENTAL ALIENATION, “ STARVE OUT TACTICS” & LACK ON FINANCIAL CONTRACTUAL FULFILMENT. 4. Iamverydisturbedandfeelasifthestatementsof abuse and star out tactics somewhat go hand-in-hand with what our daughter is experiencing right now along with extreme parental alienation comment see exhibits. Back in August 2022, our daughter was highly aware that in lieu of, her father, having to fly back to Texas, and knowing he was going to have to spend over $7500 per month to commute, that he offered his amount to me in the form of a salary to pay monthly. This was a very happy exciting time for our daughter, and for myself, knowing it was a new adventure, and as you can see an exhibits, all of those text messages, he was willing to go over and beyond knowing that the cost of living in California well exceeds what we were used to in West Texas. But there is no denying as I have heard and you’ll see an exhibit Aria talking about horses that the petitioner and his wife have thoroughly discussed their intent to move Texas, in front of both minor children, as they have said endlessly inappropriate things in bed in front of both children. But what is more toxic and cruel is that because our daughter knows I have non-custodial rights right now, and if the mention of Texas ever comes up by Monitor, or in general, she gets the most blank, sad look on her face because she knows or she’s been threatened not to discuss moving to Texas. And like I said to this day, I don’t even know if the petitioner has revealed the court that is their ultimate goal as you’ll see an exhibits from Dora Gray ex- husband Neil Gibeau who has supplied me with this information since July as I tried, and tried to get my ex counsel to submit that there is something far more sinister going on beneath the surface, then trying to peg me as an addict with mental issues in which never once in the 20 years I’ve known the petitioner has he ever accused me of such things. The only time he accused me of such issues was when I at first refuse to comply to his wishes that I would relocate to California, and so when we lived in Midland, Texas, this was the beginning of his first smear campaign. After I had a near fatal wreck, in which he knew hands-down, my toxicology came out perfect, but he went around town, telling everyone, clearly I was drunk at 10:30 AM in the morning. Why I’ll never know. The true diagnosis was I’ve came down with Delta Covid in which I called him about four minutes until running my car into a ditch and almost dying because I passed out due to a mini stroke and Covid. Bottom line. his cruel intimidation antics are just beyond comprehension for one and there are also some thing I am no longer willing to cow down to as I know deep inside who he really is and how he really feels about himself and that’s all I have to remind myself. I know that our daughter is aware that the petitioner has completely quit paying me is contractually bound salary as we had a visitation, in which Ava the Monitor myself went to Michael’s art supply store and she was really wanting a container of Elmers glue putty. I stepped inside to look at a different kind of petty and she grabbed the one and what she was interested in but then she immediately put it back on the shelf and told our Monitor she didn’t really want it anymore, and when the Monitor asked her several times why she whispered it’s because my mom doesn’t have any money and can’t afford it. Well, I’ve never told her that so there’s only one other source in which has told her that not only do I not have any money they’ve convinced her I never will which is, in my personal opinion insanity. Of course, I’ll have money comment. I am perfectly capable of working, but the petitioner has left me in such a state of committing to this relocation encouraging me to live well above my means in which yes I have learn the lesson immensely from this whole situation to stand it for myself, and say no, no matter how much he pushes and pushes he is not going to ever control my life again. He’s also not going to mess with my daughters mind and fear tactics, and scare her that her mother could starved to death it’s on abusive, and I know it causes worry in her little heart, but a 10- year-old should never ever have to worry about. I am a smart woman who is capable of taking care of my child with without the petitioners health I have taken care of myself financially since I was 17 years old married the petitioner, but even during our marriage, I always worked and if I was not working, it’s because the petitioner could not stay in one place for more than a year and as a wife, I felt like it was my job to endlessly follow him from venture adventure, he really needs help in this area to find peace and happiness no matter where your roots are planted and from his dream to another dream. It never ended and still has not as he is doing as he has a pattern of moving every April on the dot, he would’ve been so far gone and about Texas and April if it weren’t for this hindrance of these minor children.The petitioner's lack of transparency concerning their documented history of addiction and mental issues, as well as his baseless attempts to project his struggles with addiction and menta issues onto me, is a cruel tactic to gain full custody of our daughter. The petitioner's sobriety claims since 2011 raises concerns, as his recent actions contradict this assertion, when his drunken outburst and attempt to physically assault Neil Gibeau in addition with his enormous bulging veins in which he's never had up until about the past five years as he is in the best physical fitness of his life and I do know for a fact he has unmarked syringes in his refrigerator in which he has allowed our daughter to administer in his abdomen as early as eight years old.As a mother, I have experienced immense fear and heartbreak over the past six months, and since January 15, 2024, I have become even more concerned for my daughter's well-being. Despite my efforts to obtain a restraining order from the Lomita Police Department or Lomita Sheriff's Department, I was unable to do so due to the lack of witnesses. It is crucial for our daughter to have a safe environment free from the unpredictable behavior of her father. Witnessing her personality undergo drastic changes and seeing her become emotionally numb, living in survival mode under the petitioner's control, deeply saddens me. Having endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I found the strength in 2018 to ask the petitioner to leave with the primary intention of securing our daughter's escape from further torment and abuse. In the last year of our marriage, the petitioner's excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol was incredibly concerning, considering the extraordinary risks involved. To address this issue, I made the decision in 2018 to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. Their addiction escalated to the point where they unauthorizedly consumed my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, depleting the entire bottle of 90 pills. Although the petitioner confessed their actions, their commitment to seeking rehabilitation was limited to a detox program rather than comprehensive treatment. Before our marriage, the petitioner had struggled with weight issues and strict dietary restrictions. However, it became evident that their dependence on hydrocodone intensified after we got married. The petitioner had undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly based in Odessa, Texas, and currently residing in Arlington. While uncertain about Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, his association with the petitioner raises questions about their dependency, given their prior business interactions. The petitioner's desperation for hydrocodone reached a point where they even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without crucial pain medication for an entire month.I am deeply concerned for her safety as I have personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior. In the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently consumed alarming quantities of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds by surviving such habits. In 2018, I made the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction extended to the unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their promise of seeking rehabilitation only led to involvement in a detox program instead. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and rigid dietary restrictions. However, their dependence on hydrocodone became increasingly apparent after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries accomplished by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. While unsure of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he currently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, suggesting a potential link to their dependency considering their previous business dealings. Displaying desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without vital pain medication for an entire month. As someone who has personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I hold great concern for her safety. Throughout the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently engaged in excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds to survive such destructive habits. In 2018, I took the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction even extended to the unauthorized usage of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly depleted the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their commitment to seek rehabilitation only resulted in participation in a detox program, rather than comprehensive treatment. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and adhered to strict dietary restrictions. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew increasingly evident after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. Although I am uncertain of Dr.Ramsey's current professional status, he presently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, which implies a potential connection to their dependency given their past business interactions. Demonstrating a desperate need for hydrocodone, the petitioner even procured my dying father's prescription, depriving him of essential pain medication for an entire month.As someone who has personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I hold great concern for her safety. Throughout the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently engaged in excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds to survive such destructive habits. In 2018, I took the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction even extended to the unauthorized usage of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly depleted the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their commitment to seek rehabilitation only resulted in participation in a detox program, rather than comprehensive treatment. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and adhered to strict dietary restrictions. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew increasingly evident after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. Although I am uncertain of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he presently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, which implies a potential connection to their dependency given their past business interactions. Demonstrating a desperate need for hydrocodone, the petitioner even procured my dying father's prescription, depriving him of essential pain medication for an entire month.am deeply concerned for her safety as I have personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior. In the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently consumed alarming quantities of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds by surviving such habits. In 2018, I made the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction extended to the unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their promise of seeking rehabilitation only led to involvement in a detox program instead. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and rigid dietary restrictions. However, their dependence on hydrocodone became increasingly apparent after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries accomplished by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. While unsure of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he currently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, suggesting a potential link to their dependency considering their previous business dealings. Displaying desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without vital pain medication for an entire month. Within five days, he was back home from Bright Health Therapy in Arlington, Texas. During this time, he consulted with an addiction therapist named Don Pogue formorally of Midland, TX, who the petitioner sought addiction therapy from on and off for three years straight. I attended the petitioner's final session with In 2018, I requested the petitioner's departure due to their severe hydrocodone addiction, including unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication. The petitioner rapidly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. After confessing, they pledged to pursue rehabilitation, but ended up in a detox program instead. Before our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and strict diets. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew more evident after we wed. They underwent back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly based in Odessa, Texas. I am uncertain of Dr. Ramsey's current practice status, although he resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, indicating a possible involvement in their dependence, given their past business dealings. In their desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, depriving him of crucial pain medication for a month., where the petitioner was essentially dismissed as a client due to non-compliance. The petitioner was advised to attend AA meetings, but it seemed more like a networking opportunity for him rather than a chance for healing. He boasted about finding a sponsor who happened to be a high-profile oil and gas executive. 8.However, when I reached out to this sponsor, who goes by the name Paul Colwell, he stated that he had never sponsored the petitioner because he only sponsors committed individuals through the program.Their motives are not rooted in her protection, but rather in moving her to Midland, Texas, with their family to avoid the inconvenience of traveling to Los Angeles to visit and co- parent our daughter, Ava. Despite my clear refusal to return to Texas, I firmly believe that such a relocation is not in Ava's best interest. Both she and I are deeply attached to our life in California and cannot envision living anywhere else. The opportunities available here, including exceptional schools, prestigious universities in Los Angeles County, and a vibrant cultural and entertainment scene, have greatly exceeded my expectations in remarkably positive ways.However, I knew at the end of the day he had not really changed, and the signs were all there. But thankfully, between May 2018 and June 2023, we had fortunate enfriendly co-parenting relationship and always put Ava's needs first. As she was only four years old when we divorced, she did not have much memory of us living together, but what she did remember was us getting along extremely amicably, See EXHIBIT 2. We could plan birthday parties together without a problem, attend school parties and functions, and work alongside each other without any awkwardness. Despite our personal issues, we managed to maintain a friendly co-parenting relationship for several years, always prioritizing Ava's needs. We were praised by our community However, I recognized that he had not truly changed and the signs were evident. Yet, fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we developed a positive co-parenting dynamic and consistently prioritized Ava's well-being. Despite her young age at the time of our divorce, she had limited memories of our cohabitation, but she remembered our harmonious interactions, as depicted in EXHIBIT 2. We were able to coordinate birthday celebrations, attend school events together, and collaborate without any discomfort. Despite our personal challenges, we successfully maintained a cordial co- parenting relationship for several years, receiving commendation from our community. Fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we developed a positive co-parenting dynamic and consistently prioritized Ava's well-being. Despite her young age at the time of our divorce, she had limited memories of our cohabitation, but she remembered our harmonious interactions, as depicted in EXHIBIT 4. We were able to coordinate birthday celebrations, attend school events together, and collaborate without any discomfort. Despite our personal challenges, we successfully maintained a cordial co-parenting relationship for several years, sieving endless praise from our community and from the new individuals in which we met upon moving to California. Fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we forged a strong co-parenting bond, consistently placing Ava's well-being as our top priority. Despite her young age during our divorce, she had limited recollections of our life together but recalled our harmonious interactions, reflected in EXHIBIT 4. We effortlessly coordinated birthdays, attended school functions, and collaborated seamlessly. Despite personal obstacles, we managed to sustain an amicable co-parenting relationship for years, earning praise from both our community and new acquaintances in California.At that point the petitioner retreated inside of home as Dora and my daughter Ava, surrounded Neil's truck and stood on the passenger side talking to Aria he was sitting in the passenger seat. But what is very disturbing to me is that my daughter Ava look at her stepmother as she gave Neil Gibeau a dirty look and stated to her stepmother should I get a rock and throw it at his truck? In which Dora chuckled and said nothing but treated it as if Ava had made a really cute comment. At that moment, the petitioner withdrew inside the house while Dora and our daughter Ava approached Neil's truck, standing by the passenger side and engaging in a conversation with Aria, who was sitting in the passenger seat. However, what deeply concerns me is that Ava glanced at her stepmother and gave Neil Gibeau a scornful look, suggesting the idea of throwing a rock at his truck. To my dismay, Dora simply laughed and disregarded Ava's remark, treating it as an adorable comment. The fact that Ava even thought to say that disturbs me beyond words. The child who was taken out of my care on July 27, 2023, not only would have never incited physical harm to anyone but damage to another person's personal property. The fact that her stepmother did nothing to reinforce that that kind of behavior is not OK in any shape or form, it is completely unacceptable. The occurrence deeply unsettles me that Ava entertained the idea of uttering such words. The child who was removed from my custody on July 27, 2023, would never endorse inflicting physical harm or causing damage to someone's belongings. It is absolutely unacceptable that her stepmother did not take a stance against such behavior and failed to emphasize its inappropriateness in any circumstance.And furthermore Well I do not find it cute and furthermore I do not find it acceptable that I called about 10 times in 30 minutes on Ava's cell phone to no avail. I left several text messages asking her to give me a call because I was extremely worried about her safety and it was an emergency and I just needed to know she was okay. In addition, I must express that I do not perceive the situation as endearing, and moreover, I find it unacceptable that despite my numerous attempts (approximately 10 calls within a 30-minute timeframe) to contact Ava on her cell phone, I received no response. Along with the calls, I left multiple text messages urgently requesting her to reach out to me due to concerns for her safety, emphasizing that it was an emergency and I simply needed assurance of her well-being.Why do you let us live like this? After separating, when I dropped a blanket off at his house for Ava, it sent him into such a rage, as we stood outside and he screamed “Get out of here, you white trash Unfortunately, this was not the last time he called me names such as this. I truly hope the Petitioner has overcome his addictions because he becomes a vicious mean drunk when under the influence. Alcohol & Hydrocodone dependency: The Petitioner admitted he had a problem in 2018, In 2021, petitioner sent me this text in 2021 as he was experiencing severe migraines. Claimed to attend AA, but after messaging his so-called sponsor, Paul Colwell, he debunced the Partitioners claims. Recently, Ava told me that he currently allows her to administer an unlabeled substance in a syringe. Compulsive lying and issues with rage and anger and emotional abuse: It is important for the Court to be aware of the petitioner's father, William Wayne Gray, who was a convicted felon and highly narcissistic, as it seems the petitioner's actions and character resemble his father's. There is evidence of the petitioner's malicious tactics in an attempt to obtain full custody. I have been isolated in California for 14 months and my life has been a nightmare, with no contact or involvement in my daughter's life. The petitioner misled me about his commitment to commute to Texas and now leaves my daughter with someone I barely know on his designated parental days. I request first right of refusal if this situation continues. There is evidence of perjury in the petitioner's declaration. It is apparent that the petitioner's true motive is to move out of state with the minors by manipulating the court. Dora may be involved in worsening the situation.85. I believe my ex-spouse is isolating our daughter from me and extended family. This behavior is similar to what Dora Gray's mother did to her during their divorce. I have evidence to support this claim. Ever since my ex-spouse gained custody, it has caused significant turmoil in our daughter's life. In 2021, my ex-spouse sought a relationship wiI, Sarah Hughes Gray, offer my sworn testimony regarding the serious nature of submitting my personal declaration regarding the urgency of obtaining an emergency ex parte in lieu of personal testimony. The facts stated herein are within my personal knowledge pursuant to the California Family Code § 3064. If sworn in, I could and would competently testify to the stated facts. I attest to the validity of this declaration and acknowledge that my testimony is under oath and subject to perjury as per the state of California.Everett Willard Gray, II, the ("Petitioner"), and I were married on August 21, 2004, in 2. Midland, Texas. I separated and filed for divorce in 2018, our divorce decree was granted on July 29, 2020. We were granted joint legal and physical custody and maintained the 2-2-3 parenting plan regarding our daughter, Ava Marie Gray, (“Ava”), who was born on September 18, 2013, currently 10 years old. I truly had no choice but to divorce the petitioner for several serious reasons. But the main reasons were the following; the petitioner was a less than non-involved father, I had to quickly come to terms as we adopted Ava at three weeks old, I was already a single mom from that moment as it became evident he had never truly desired to ever be a father. The adoption of our daughter Ava, which I longed for, seemed to be solely motivated by the petitioner just appeasing my desire for children. Moreover, the petitioner had continuously struggled with étude of addictions, never ending compulsive lying , and an anger management issue which became so abusive emotionally and psychologically, my entire body was starting to shut down with a multitude of rare diagnoses and I knew at that point I could no longer tolerate his abuse and furthermore I refused to subject our daughter to such an unhealthy environment. Despite the petitioner's occasional displays of remorse during our two years of separation and attempts to salvage our marriage, I remained firm in my decision to seek a divorce, as evidenced by the exhibits. Final straw was during the last week of our marriage and the petitioner I've been taking around 30 hydrocodone pills daily mixed with about 5 to 6 Jack Daniels and coke and Diet Coke's, as he was in a belligerent stupor and stepped on sandbox sand and which are 3 1/2 year old daughter accidentally dragged into our pristine house which might I add had to be consistently pristine. The petitioner is barefoot and has sent him into a horrific rage as he screamed at me in front of Ava, Although the petitioner and I had effectively co-parented our daughter since our separation in March 2018 until around June 2023, I did not feel compelled to uproot my life for his personal happiness. It appeared selfish of him to overlook the potential consequences and unnecessary stress it could cause, especially considering my recent seven month recovery from a near fatal car accident, as I had recently began my job search in which I received an offer from an oil and gas office management company, which I was enthusiastic about. However, due to my commitment to keeping my word, I made the decision to decline the job opportunity. Also, our daughter expressed great excitement about the plan who has more than anything looking forward to no longer being an only child as she would now have a stepsister who is only about 13 months older than Ava. Once I finally agreed to relocate, I set certain rules for the petitioner to follow, including honoring our agreed-upon Relocation Terms (“Terms”). The petitioner not only agreed to meet these Terms but was extremely grateful for my selfless decision to make such a self-sacrificial move, allowing him to spend 50% of his time with his new family. His gratitude extended to offering me additional financial incentives and even gifting me a brand new 2021 Tesla Y as a token of his appreciation but along with more financial perks in which I never requested.conditions but also expressed immense joy. He Along with giving me his absolute word, he would abide by a relocation contract. He bought me a 2021 Tesla Y as a token of his gratitude for my selfless act and several other financial obligations and additions in which I did not ask for. All of which, as of now,All of which, as of now, he throws in my face as if I forced him to do so. In early 2022, at the ceaseless begging of the petitioner urging me and Lesley to relocate to Redondo Beach California, as he was set to marry his now wife Dora, I profusely declined his offer at first. But after sing the way the petitioner would disappear for days or weeks on end, completely disregarding our parenting plan and furthermore causing Ava to experience feelings of rejection and abandonment, I finally made the extremely difficult decision to relocate from Midland Texas to Redondo Beach California move to California with our daughter, aiming to ensure her continued happiness with both parents in close proximity. However, the petitioner repeatedly disregarded the agreed parenting schedule established in our divorce decree, causing Ava to experience feelings of rejection and abandonment. To my knowledge, the information below which I am declaring has not been exposed to the court. I am deeply fearful for our daughter’s safety and well-being while under the care of the petitioner. I HAVE SUBSTANTIAL PROOF OUR DAUGHTER AVA IS LIVING IN EMINENT AND IRREPARABLE HARM DUE TO NEGLECT, As I have seen scary, change in the petitioner over this past year, and how extremely desperate, he is to return to Midland, Texas for a very lucrative job position, there is no doubt the more things have not worked out for him the more he’s going to push to make sure they do work out for him. Now that our hearing has been From January to May 16, I’m sure this was frustrating to the petitioner as he’s in a mad – but also pleasing to the petitioner as he has made, the most unethical, cruel despicable maneuvers in order to starve me out and discarded me from our daughters life. And it’s all revolved around money and it’s all a revolved around the fact that he was not truthful, when I agreed to locate relocate from Texas to california, he used me as he thought he could pay me the salary plus child support and spare himself the inconvenience of having to commute to Texas, two weeks out of every month. But what the petitioner failed to inform anyone Was that before I agree to the relocation terms, the petitioner had already promised his boss, Joe Solis and Midland, Texas, that he would commute every other week after he got back from their honeymoon in July 2022. Did petitioner told me this face-to-face as of The beginning of February new end of February beginning of March 2023 when a very disgruntled petitioner, let me know that he was going to have to start traveling from middle of Texas every other week as he told Joel he would do so and when I asked the petitioner, why have you not been doing it for at least Going over a year and he said once I agreed he felt like he was off the hook someway so now it’s happened the petitioner has gone from being utterly thankful and grateful for the fact that I moved to California, so he and Dora could live as semblance of a married life with both of children to an attitude as me being a burden that I don’t deserve furthermore, anything stated in our greeted upon contract. Which going back to what is best for Ava, you’ll notice our lease agreement it states this is Ava‘s home. Ava loves the home in which we have shared for over 14 months. as she stated to one of our monitors, Jessica , Ben Nevis, my house is the fun house is the house it’s relaxing and she can actually engage in messy children activities unlike at her father‘s house in which everything mess stay perfect and pristine. He is moving her away from someone in which is our neighborhood become her best friend Thicker than thieves, but ever since she is been living under the petitioner and Dora negative influence, they have not only soiled her stepsister‘s mind, but Ava‘s as well. They have taught both girls to be highly judgmental, believe they have some sort of the latest Outlook on the world and have said some horribly shocking things suggest to Jarvis in which amazing child that was pulled out of my home because of emergency orders and because of my ex council missing the court date not as both will and Dora stated to our current monitors that CPS came in and physically remove the child from my house. These are the kind of lies and sickness in which these to consistently tell these minor girls. I don’t know why they cannot just be loving truthful and ethical. Instead, they have to resort to brainwashing manipulation, and speaking so ill of other people that they are day by day, ruining and stripping the innocence away from not only mydaughter that are stepsister. They purchased moisturizer and facial cleansers from Sephora not only called drunk elephant for a 10-year-old but it also cost around $60-$70 per container. What is that teaching our daughter as I’ve seen the innocent child who could care less about high-end products, and not that that’s a bad thing but at her age I don’t want her reading a product that’s called drunk elephant with a tagline be drunk from head to toe, I don’t find that appropriate. I also don’t appreciate the petitioner and his wife clearly encouraging our daughter on Christmas Eve when I was allotted my whole three hours under supervised monitor monitoring to have Ava call me about an hour and a half before we start our Christmas Eve celebration to ask if her stepsister Aria could attend. The problem with this is there has not been one time in over a year and a half and which Ava has asked if Aria could come over and furthermore when I have invited through her mother to either let’s do something or she’s welcome to come over I’m rejected every time but all the sudden on Christmas Eve when both petitioner and his wife know it’s gonna be a really hard Holiday for me as it is common to throw that little curveball in which I had to tell Ava I’m sorry but no Aria is welcome to come over for any other visit at Ava. This is our three hours of Christmas and that’s all I get for Christmas and you will be able to see Aria as much as you want, and the result of that was, Ava was upset with me when she arrived at my house, and it was obvious. And as I’m in the midst of having to have adult babysitters, I explained to Ava the wise, and the reasons that I could not make it happen as we had already had my mom and I had already had, our traditions planned had bought matching pajamas had bought several traditional items. The list goes on and on but furthermore, I felt like Ava was set up and I think that’s extremely abusive for them to mess with her mind only to have her feel rejected and unheard regarding her once as far as Aria coming over. No, going back to the petitioner and his Extreme need to return to Midland, Texas, the reason I fear addiction. Orders are an absolute necessity is the fact there is something void in his whole essence. He is become so manipulative and cruel. He went as far as to submit to my landlord back in September 2023 an email stated 30 day notice confidential. The petitioner promised to cosign on this rental in which number one the landlord was fully aware I could not afford to pay for this rental on my own without a cosigner. And sadly, my landlord Shorter is about the nicest human being you could ever meet. But he is an elderly man, and I felt like the petitioner took Absolute advantage of him. Charles did not reveal to me this information until as of about two weeks ago. Why the petitioner could not tell me in September he no longer wanted you take on any further financial burden when he had every right to withdraw his 30 day notice because we were on a month-to-month. But unfortunately with Charles did not realize is that number one he should’ve told the petitioner. I’m sorry I cannot keep this confidential because I owe the other tenant me the same option of putting a 30 day notice in or drop new contract with only the respondents name attached furthermore, as the law states regarding tenant landlord relations, the landlord is aware that one tenant on their own cannot afford the rent, Then that second tenant needs to put a 30 day notice in, but this is another form of the petitioner slowly yet exceedingly fast discarding of everything in which he has promised me. He stopped paying my salary half of my salary as of August 1, and then quit paying the second half as of October 1. He is giving me no reason why furthermore, I didn’t even give me the courtesy of a termination letter because of the fact he’s the one who stated he’s paying me a salary. Furthermore, the petitioner has made it extremely clear his desperation to move to Midland Texas as he has done nothing but starve me out for 6 to 7 months and now currently owes me over $100,000 and back salary, back rent, attorney fees and loans in which I’ve had to take out for living expenses as I’ve had to represent myself process and study for the last two months for about 10 hours a day. In addition to receiving a notice from my landlord, that there’s a possibility he’s going to evict me any day. You’ll see an exhibit. ABUSE AND ENDANGERMENT, QDRUG & ALCOHOL USE, PETITIONERS DESPERATE MOTIVES TO MOVE OUT OF STATE,PARENTAL ALIENATION, “ STARVE OUT TACTICS” &LACK ON FINANCIAL CONTRACTUAL FULFILMENT. 4. Iamverydisturbedandfeelasifthestatementsof abuse and star out tactics somewhat go hand-in-hand with what our daughter is experiencing right now along with extreme parental alienation comment see exhibits. Back in August 2022, our daughter was highly aware that in lieu of, her father, having to fly back to Texas, and knowing he was going to have to spend over $7500 per month to commute, that he offered his amount to me in the form of a salary to pay monthly. This was a very happy exciting time for our daughter, and for myself, knowing it was a new adventure, and as you can see an exhibits, all of those text messages, he was willing to go over and beyond knowing that the cost of living in California well exceeds what we were used to in West Texas. But there is no denying as I have heard and you’ll see an exhibit Aria, talking about horses that the petitioner and his wife have thoroughly discussed their intent to move Texas, in front of both minor children, as they have said endlessly inappropriate things in bed in front of both children. But what is more toxic and cruel is that because our daughter knows I have non-custodial rights right now, and if the mention of Texas ever comes up by Monitor, or in general, she gets the most blank, sad look on her face because she knows or she’s been threatened not to discuss moving to Texas. And like I said to this day, I don’t even know if the petitioner has revealed the court that is their ultimate goal as you’ll see an exhibits from Dora Gray ex- husband Neil Gibeau who has supplied me with this information since July as I tried, and tried to get my ex counsel to submit that there is something far more sinister going on beneath the surface, then trying to peg me as an addict with mental issues in which never once in the 20 years I’ve known the petitioner has he ever accused me of such things. The only time he accused me of such issues was when I at first refuse to comply to his wishes that I would relocate to California, and so when we lived in Midland, Texas, this was the beginning of his first smear campaign. After I had a near fatal wreck, in which he knew hands-down, my toxicology came out perfect, but he went around town, telling everyone, clearly I was drunk at 10:30 AM in the morning. Why I’ll never know. The true diagnosis was I’ve came down with Delta Covid in which I called him about four minutes until running my car into a ditch and almost dying because I passed out due to a mini stroke and Covid. Bottom line. his cruel intimidation antics are just beyond comprehension for one and there are also some thing I am no longer willing to cow down to as I know deep inside who he really is and how he really feels about himself and that’s all I have to remind myself. I know that our daughter is aware that the petitioner has completely quit paying me is contractually bound salary as we had a visitation, in which Ava the Monitor myself went to Michael’s art supply store and she was really wanting a container of Elmers glue putty. I stepped inside to look at a different kind of petty and she grabbed the one and what she was interested in but then she immediately put it back on the shelf and told our Monitor she didn’t really want it anymore, and when the Monitor asked her several times why she whispered it’s because my mom doesn’t have any money and can’t afford it. Well, I’ve never told her that so there’s only one other source in which has told her that not only do I not have any money they’ve convinced her I never will which is, in my personal opinion insanity. Of course, I’ll have money comment. I am perfectly capable of working, but the petitioner has left me in such a state of committing to this relocation encouraging me to live well above my means in which yes I have learn the lesson immensely from this whole situation to stand it for myself, and say no, no matter how much he pushes and pushes he is not going to ever control my life again. He’s also not going to mess with my daughters mind and fear tactics, and scare her that her mother could starved to death it’s on abusive, and I know it causes worry in her little heart, but a 10- year-old should never ever have to worry about. I am a smart woman who is capable of taking care of my child with without the petitioners health I have taken care of myself financially since I was 17 years old married the petitioner, but even during our marriage, I always worked and if I was not working, it’s because the petitioner could not stay in one place for more than a year and as a wife, I felt like it was my job to endlessly follow him from venture adventure, he really needs help in this area to find peace and happiness no matter where your roots are planted and from his dream to another dream. It never ended and still has not as he is doing as he has a pattern of moving every April on the dot, he would’ve been so far gone and about Texas and April if it weren’t for this hindrance of these minor children.The petitioner's lack of transparency concerning their documented history of addiction and mental issues, as well as his baseless attempts to project his struggles with addiction and mental issues onto me, is a cruel tactic to gain full custody of our daughter. The petitioner's sobriety claims since 2011 raises concerns, as his recent actions contradict this assertion, when his drunken outburst and attempt to physically assault Neil Gibeau in addition with his enormous bulging veins in which he's never had up until about the past five years as he is in the best physical fitness of his life and I do know for a fact he has unmarked syringes in his refrigerator in which he has allowed our daughter to administer in his abdomen as early as eight years old. As a mother, I have experienced immense fear and heartbreak over the past six months, and since January 15, 2024, I have become even more concerned for my daughter's well-being. Despite my efforts to obtain a restraining order from the Lomita Police Department or Lomita Sheriff's Department, I was unable to do so due to the lack of witnesses. It is crucial for our daughter to have a safe environment free from the unpredictable behavior of her father. Witnessing her personality undergo drastic changes and seeing her become emotionally numb, living in survival mode under the petitioner's control, deeply saddens me. Having endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I found the strength in 2018 to ask the petitioner to leave with the primary intention of securing our daughter's escape from further torment and abuse. In the last year of our marriage, the petitioner's excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol was incredibly concerning, considering the extraordinary risks involved. To address this issue, I made the decision in 2018 to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. Their addiction escalated to the point where they unauthorizedly consumed my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, depleting the entire bottle of 90 pills. Although the petitioner confessed their actions, their commitment to seeking rehabilitation was limited to a detox program rather than comprehensive treatment. Before our marriage, the petitioner had struggled with weight issues and strict dietary restrictions. However, it became evident that their dependence on hydrocodone intensified after we got married. The petitioner had undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly based in Odessa, Texas, and currently residing in Arlington. While uncertain about Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, his association with the petitioner raises questions about their dependency, given their prior business interactions. The petitioner's desperation for hydrocodone reached a point where they even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without crucial pain medication for an entire month. I am deeply concerned for her safety as I have personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior. In the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently consumed alarming quantities of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds by surviving such habits. In 2018, I made the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction extended to the unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their promise of seeking rehabilitation only led to involvement in a detox program instead. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and rigid dietary restrictions. However, their dependence on hydrocodone became increasingly apparent after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries accomplished by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. While unsure of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he currently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, suggesting a potential link to their dependency considering their previous business dealings. Displaying desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without vital pain medication for an entire month. As someone who has personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I hold great concern for her safety. Throughout the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently engaged in excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds to survive such destructive habits. In 2018, I took the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction even extended to the unauthorized usage of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly depleted the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their commitment to seek rehabilitation only resulted in participation in a detox program, rather than comprehensive treatment. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and adhered to strict dietary restrictions. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew increasingly evident after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. Although I am uncertain of Dr.Ramsey's current professional status, he presently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, which implies a potential connection to their dependency given their past business interactions. Demonstrating a desperate need for hydrocodone, the petitioner even procured my dying father's prescription, depriving him of essential pain medication for an entire month.As someone who has personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I hold great concern for her safety. Throughout the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently engaged in excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds to survive such destructive habits. In 2018, I took the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction even extended to the unauthorized usage of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly depleted the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their commitment to seek rehabilitation only resulted in participation in a detox program, rather than comprehensive treatment. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and adhered to strict dietary restrictions. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew increasingly evident after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. Although I am uncertain of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he presently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, which implies a potential connection to their dependency given their past business interactions. Demonstrating a desperate need for hydrocodone, the petitioner even procured my dying father's prescription, depriving him of essential pain medication for an entire month I am deeply concerned for her safety as I have personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior. In the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently consumed alarming quantities of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds by surviving such habits. In 2018, I made the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction extended to the unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their promise of seeking rehabilitation only led to involvement in a detox program instead. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and rigid dietary restrictions. However, their dependence on hydrocodone became increasingly apparent after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries accomplished by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. While unsure of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he currently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, suggesting a potential link to their dependency considering their previous business dealings. Displaying desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without vital pain medication for an entire month. Within five days, he was back home from Bright Health Therapy in Arlington, Texas. During this time, he consulted with an addiction therapist named Don Pogue formorally of Midland, TX, who the petitioner sought addiction therapy from on and off for three years straight. I attended the petitioner's final session with In 2018, I requested the petitioner's departure due to their severe hydrocodone addiction, including unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication. The petitioner rapidly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. After confessing, they pledged to pursue rehabilitation, but ended up in a detox program instead. Before our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and strict diets. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew more evident after we wed. They underwent back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly based in Odessa, Texas. I am uncertain of Dr. Ramsey's current practice status, although he resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, indicating a possible involvement in their dependence, given their past business dealings. In their desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, depriving him of crucial pain medication for a month, where the petitioner was essentially dismissed as a client due to non-compliance. The petitioner was advised to attend AA meetings, but it seemed more like a networking opportunity for him rather than a chance for healing. He boasted about finding a sponsor who happened to be a high-profile oil and gas executive. However, when I reached out to this sponsor, who goes by the name Paul Colwell, he stated that he had never sponsored the petitioner because he only sponsors committed individuals through the program.Their motives are not rooted in her protection, but rather in moving her to Midland, Texas, with their family to avoid the inconvenience of traveling to Los Angeles to visit and co- parent our daughter, Ava. Despite my clear refusal to return to Texas, I firmly believe that such a relocation is not in Ava's best interest. Both she and I are deeply attached to our life in California and cannot envision living anywhere else. The opportunities available here, including exceptional schools, prestigious universities in Los Angeles County, and a vibrant cultural and entertainment scene, have greatly exceeded my expectations in remarkably positive ways.However, I knew at the end of the day he had not really changed, and the signs were all there. But thankfully, between May 2018 and June 2023, we had fortunate enfriendly co-parenting relationship and always put Ava's needs first. As she was only four years old when we divorced, she did not have much memory of us living together, but what she did remember was us getting along extremely amicably, See EXHIBIT 2. We could plan birthday parties together without a problem, attend school parties and functions, and work alongside each other without any awkwardness. Despite our personal issues, we managed to maintain a friendly co-parenting relationship for several years, always prioritizing Ava's needs. We were praised by our community However, I recognized that he had not truly changed and the signs were evident. Yet, fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we developed a positive co-parenting dynamic and consistently prioritized Ava's well-being. Despite her young age at the time of our divorce, she had limited memories of our cohabitation, but she remembered our harmonious interactions, as depicted in EXHIBIT 2. We were able to coordinate birthday celebrations, attend school events together, and collaborate without any discomfort. Despite our personal challenges, we successfully maintained a cordial co- parenting relationship for several years, receiving commendation from our community. Fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we developed a positive co-parenting dynamic and consistently prioritized Ava's well-being. Despite her young age at the time of our divorce, she had limited memories of our cohabitation, but she remembered our harmonious interactions, as depicted in EXHIBIT 4. We were able to coordinate birthday celebrations, attend school events together, and collaborate without any discomfort. Despite our personal challenges, we successfully maintained a cordial co-parenting relationship for several years, sieving endless praise from our community and from the new individuals in which we met upon moving to California.Fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we forged a strong co-parenting bond, consistently placing Ava's well-being as our top priority. Despite her young age during our divorce, she had limited recollections of our life together but recalled our harmonious interactions, reflected in EXHIBIT 4. We effortlessly coordinated birthdays, attended school functions, and collaborated seamlessly. Despite personal obstacles, we managed to sustain an amicable co-parenting relationship for years, earning praise from both our community and new acquaintances in California. :At that point the petitioner retreated inside of home as Dora and my daughter Ava, surrounded Neil's truck and stood on the passenger side talking to Aria he was sitting in the passenger seat. But what is very disturbing to me is that my daughter Ava look at her stepmother as she gave Neil Gibeau a dirty look and stated to her stepmother should I get a rock and throw it at his truck? In which Dora chuckled and said nothing but treated it as if Ava had made a really cute comment.At that moment, the petitioner withdrew inside the house while Dora and our daughter Ava approached Neil's truck, standing by the passenger side and engaging in a conversation with Aria, who was sitting in the passenger seat. However, what deeply concerns me is that Ava glanced at her stepmother and gave Neil Gibeau a scornful look, suggesting the idea of throwing a rock at his truck. To my dismay, Dora simply laughed and disregarded Ava's remark, treating it as an adorable comment. The fact that Ava even thought to say that disturbs me beyond words. The child who was taken out of my care on July 27, 2023, not only would have never incited physical harm to anyone but damage to another person's personal property. The fact that her stepmother did nothing to reinforce that that kind of behavior is not OK in any shape or form, it is completely unacceptable. The occurrence deeply unsettles me that Ava entertained the idea of uttering such words. The child who was removed from my custody on July 27, 2023, would never endorse inflicting physical harm or causing damage to someone's belongings. It is absolutely unacceptable that her stepmother did not take a stance against such behavior and failed to emphasize its inappropriateness in any circumstance.And furthermore Well I do not find it cute and furthermore I do not find it acceptable that I called about 10 times in 30 minutes on Ava's cell phone to no avail. I left several text messages asking her to give me a call because I was extremely worried about her safety and it was an emergency and I just needed to know she was okay. In addition, I must express that I do not perceive the situation as endearing, and moreover, I find it unacceptable that despite my numerous attempts (approximately 10 calls within a 30-minute timeframe) to contact Ava on her cell phone, I received no response. Along with the calls, I left multiple text messages urgently requesting her to reach out to me due to concerns for her safety, emphasizing that it was an emergency and I simply needed assurance of her well-being. write me a declarative statement regarding my family custody issues with down to earth yet emotional vocabulary, first person, professional, deleting duplicate statements and sentences, and put each category in an organized manner: I HAVE SUBSTANTIAL PROOF AVA IS LIVING IN EMINENT AND IRREPARABLE HARM FOR A MULTITUDE OF REASONS:  • To my knowledge, the below information which I am declaring, has not been exposed to the court. I am deeply fearful for our daughter’s safety and well-being while under the care of the petitionerI am filing a Request for Child Abduction Prevention Orders based on past and recent evidence that the petitioner has every intention of leaving California and taking our daughter out-of-state to Texas as soon as possible. I have known this information for months, but now have received confirmation from the petitioner himself, see EXHIBITS 1-5, as the petitioner tried to bribe me with over $70,000 in cash incentives, urging me to relocate to Texas as well, clearly in efforts to expedite his urgent move. He also states that our divorce decree was rejected when he submitted the official paperwork to have it transferred to California. I called the Midland, TX county clerks office, and they said no request had ever been submitted. In EXHIBITS 6, I returned the petitioners $500, as he stated was a “Gesture of good will.” • I personally observed a faculty member at my daughter's school touching Ava inappropriately. When I confronted the petitioner regarding this issue, instead of taking action, instead he defended the faculty member, Jennifer Marquez, and chastised me by stating, "Why are you picking on Coach Marquez", see EXHIBIT 7. The petitioner also showed a complete lack of concern, callously stating “that I have no parental rights to get involved”, see EXHIBIT 8. A mother never turns off her parental switch, especially when she witnesses the most precious human in her life involved in a dangerous and concerning situation.• The petitioner never once spoke with either Principal Kelli McCabe or coach Marquez, regarding what I observed, even knowing Kelly McCabe witness the entire incident. Despite my weeks of worry, the petitioner NEVER ONCE inquired about Ava's well-being or took the initiative to investigate the situation, to find out further clarification, as an intuitively protective nurturing parent. • Recently, I sought guidance from the Lomita Police Department, and they advised me to try to arrange a meeting at our daughter's school with the petitioner and Principal Kelly McCabe. However, the Petitioner rejected this suggestion, calling it a "very bad idea", see EXHIBITS 9 & 10. Principal McCabe never responded to my email regarding this request.  • For months, I repeatedly urged Katherine Cohan, my former counsel, to file emergency orders and financial relief, but she didn't do so until four days after I terminated her services on November 9, 2023, see EXHIBITS 11 & 12. I was so desperate for her to file for emergency orders, I personally filled out an FL–300, submitted it to Katherine, in hopes she would speed the process along, and provided her with a Sub-Attorney form to sign and file, which she did not sign until November 20, 2023, see EXHIBITS 13 & 14.• Her unprofessional actions letting me with no other choice, but to terminate her as my counsel in efforts to retain more reputable and professional counsel. I'm not sure if she was trying to harm my reputation by her appearing in court and sabotaging my reputation with the Judge, as I did not attend this hearing, furthermore, this was not the first time she failed to inform me to appear in court.REQUESTED RELIEF  • I ask that the court grant me the following requested relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • The court grants me financial relief in the form of increased child support or emergency spousal support.• The petitioner reimburses me for back salary and living expenses since August 1, 2023. • If granted emergency orders, I request a later hearing date, to obtain suitable counsel. • The petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids. • Ava must undergo an immediate lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy.  • See EXHIBIT 15, in which I am asking the court for further REQUESTED RELIEF desperately needed by the petitioner.• The Petitioner has denied for months his ulterior motives to relocate to Texas but as stated above, he has finally acknowledged his desperate need to return. Please see EXHIBITS from Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioner's wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”). Together they share one daughter Aria Gibeau (“Aria”), 11-years old. Neil has also informed me the Petitioner and Dora have threatened to file MOVE AWAY ORDERS, see EXHIBIT 16. • The Petitioner has made every attempt to alienate our daughter from me and has “coached” our daughter as to what to say, and how to act in front of others. My neighbors, Tami Demaree and Steven Null, both will be included as witnesses to confirm this information. Both Tami and Steven, who have spent more than ample time with Ava, can attest to the extreme change and concern in Ava’s personality and demeanor when in her father’s presence. • Originally, the petitioner hired P.A. Nash & Associates as our designated visitation monitoring service. I became aware and on ends after reading endless horrible reviews regarding their services, see EXHIBITS 16, 17, and 18. My assigned monitor, Jessica Beneviz, confessed that Patricia Nash had instructed her to falsify reports if positive visits were reported with Ava. Evidenced in EXHIBIT 19, Jessica frequently contacted me after visitations, requesting reminders of details that took place during our visitations. Additionally, Jessicaacknowledged that was a customary practice in with Patricia Nash would go out of her way to please the paying client, which of course, was the petitioner, see EXHIBIT 19. Furthermore, Jessica admitted it was a standard practice for Patricia Nash to appease the paying client, who was the petitioner.  • The petitioner finally after five weeks, was able to hire a new supervised monitoring service as he dragged his feet, refusing to let me see my daughter for over a month, as I would beg him to hire a trusted friend, or a certified nanny, in the interim, see EXHIBITS, but he refused to do so • The petitioner finally retained the services of PCCM, our current supervised monitoring service. Both monitors have displayneiled the utmost professionalism and attention to detail but they have also informed me that all my reports have been “near perfect.” As of today’s date, we have had around 10-11 visitations. Although the reports are not ready for submission, the owner of this visitation service, Cynthia Raddatz, a court-approved child monitor who holds an MA-Psychology-Emphasis in Marriage and Family therapy, can be contacted at 714-868-2271 or email: professionalchildcourtmonitor@gmail.com.I DESPERATELY URGE THE COURT DEMAND THE PETITIONER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: • Please refer to attachment, FL 300–5, which supplies extensive detail regarding the petitioners lack assist, filling his commitment and efforts for me to relocate to California in • August 2022, along with our daughter, only two find himself stuck in a situation where he can either commute every other week to Texas, which I know is causing him severe discomfort and irritation, so he would rather pack up and move himself, Dora, Ava, and Dora’s daughter, Aria to Texas for not only financial gain, but for the petitioners comfort in general.  • that details the petitioner negating disagreed upon contract, and also failing to provide items in which he promised via email.  • He is doing everything in his power to starvec me out, as he has not paid his contractually obligated payment in five months, which at this point there is no way I can find employment to not only catch up with four months of back rent that cost $5200 a month and even more disgusting, this was a rental home in which the petitioner was dead or adamant that I put a contract on. The petitioner is using every manipulation, tactic and efforts to give me no other choice, but to move back to Texas • fThe petitioner moved my daughter and myself to California from Texas under complete false pretenses, but before his fraudulent activity was divulged in March 2023, the petitioner agree to a set off Relocation Terms (“Terms”), see EXHIBITS, as you will see in these exhibits, he upheld meticulously the monthly payments due, which equate to the exact amount that are stated in the terms.  • I was guaranteed a monthly “salary or relocation payment” every month in the amount of $9200.The first day of every month, the Petitioner paid me directly in the amount of $2,105, which he normally sent via Venmo. Then out of my salary or relocation payment on the first of every month he would pay my landlord Charles shorter it’s $5200 for my rent which was deducted from the $9200 in which I receive monthly. On the 12th of every month, I received a direct deposit of $1700 from the Texas state child custody department. • The petitioner was meticulous in his payments for about 14 months and then as of August 1, 2023, he ceased all payments, with no warning and no explanation. Furthermore, he never provided medical or dental insurance or the three plane tickets per year for my mother to come visit from Texas. Also might I add, there is not a stipulation in these terms that he has any right to see all payments, if an unforeseen custody issue or without warning and no explanation. Furthermore, he never provided medical or dental insurance or the three plane tickets per year for my mother to come visit from Texas. Also might I add, there is not a stipulation in thƒstarveese terms that he has any right to see all payments, if an unforeseen custody issue or to rise at any time.•After seven months of relocating to California from Texas, the petitioner personally conveyed to me that he was going to have to start traveling every other week for work to Midland Texas from California. Therefore, he would be leaving our daughter on his designated parental days every other week with his new wife, a woman I barely know, and should have been given the first right of refusal, the dates in which the petitioner either not home or out of state state.•In his declaration that even before the temporary orders were put into place and that we should 50/50 custody, he did far more of the parenting, which is just another example of his fraudulent accusations, as he never did then do more than 50% of the parenting monthly and now he he had been upfront and honest that he made this agreement with his boss, before I made agreement to relocate to California, I would've never moved, I would've stayed in Texas, and none of this custody about 20% of the monthly parenting to our daughter. • If he had been upfront and honest that he made this agreement with his boss, before I made agreement to relocate to California, I would’ve never moved, I would’ve stayed in Texas, and none of this custody nightmare would be happening,Furthermore, the petitioner enthusiastically agreed to these terms in efforts to insure my trust and commit to a sense of security in the decision in the decision I was making to relocate to California with our daughter. Also, in efforts to prove, he was a changed man, and could be trusted, which I should’ve known better and listen to my gut, and for that I take responsibility • I sacrifice the love and support of all of my family and friends and community in effort to provide our daughter with consistency and normalcy and also, as I felt the petitioner had truly changed. Once he met Dora, and he seemed happy and content, I wanted to believe, he was a changed man. I never interfered upon their life, I never wanted to have a true social interaction with them, I upheld my boundaries to the best of my ability unless I was in desperate need of someone to give me a ride to the doctor if I were ill or other serious issues. Dora and I coparent it amazingly well for the first 7 to 8 months, and got along extremely cohesively.  • But as I lived in California for four years in my early 20s, I knew what atmosphere I was entering and found myself getting excited for a fresh start as well. And as of today’s date, I have zero desire to return to Texas, and I do not think returning to Texas is that all in the best interest of our child. • The petitioner upheld it, the majority of his monetary stipulations we agreed upon in the terms for around 14 months and then as of August 1, 2023, he made the choice to negate every commitment in which made.• confirming that he agreed he has intentionally withheld payment for the past five months, with the intention to “starve me out”, leaving me financially strapped with no other option, but to relocate back to Texas, and leaving me unable to afford decent counsel • to pay me a monthly salary. However, Although our "Terms" lack both parties' signatures, it still qualifies as a legally binding contract due to fulfilled requirements. These requirements include: (a) specific terms offered, (b) acceptance of the offer, (c) consideration (payment or reward), (d) clear intent to be legally bound, and (e) mutual agreement on all contract terms. The Petitioner has fulfilled all five requirements as exhibits will show.• EXHIBITS 20-40, have attached the original contract, exhibits from the petitioner, and which display continuous proof of ask the court to review the agreed upon. However, he has stopped paying me the agreed-upon monthly salary for the past five months, seemingly in an attempt to financially force me to move back to Texas. His actions have left me unable to afford proper legal representation. • His actions are cruel, and Calus, especially as they are targeted at the mother of his daughter, who will always be the mother of his daughter, and that will never change.• in which the petitioner and I agreed upon, in an effort to incentivize me to relocate to California with our daughter. As of August 1, 2023, the petitioner has completely negated the agreed-upon Terms which included a monthly salary paid by the petitioner, see EXHIBITS 20.• The petitioner has refused to pay the agreed upon monthly amount to my since August 1, 2023, in efforts to in efforts to “start me out”, leave me in financial ruins, and providing me with no other option, but to return to Texas, to help expedite his move. What he has done is cruel and unusual punishment, and he needs to be held accountable.  • There are no provisions in the terms that allows him to stop payment if we were to engage in a child custody issue or attend family court. This has left me unable to afford proper legal representation. Despite the lack of signatures, the contract is still valid and binding because it meets all necessary requirements. The petitioner has failed to fulfill the commitment outlined in the terms, which includes a monthly salary and child support. As a result, he currently owes me a significant amount. I have a strong work history, with only two gaps in employment due to personal circumstances.  • The petitioner also threatened to cancel my child support as you see an exhibit  • abide by his wishes as he is desperate to relocate to Texas. He has.as you will see in Exhibit’s call Nan REQUESTED RELIEF, I agreed to fulfill the Relocation Terms. The petitioner promised to continue paying the agreed-upon monthly salary while we relocated to California with our daughter. However, he has stopped making these payments in an attempt to financially pressure me to move back to Texas. The Relocation Terms, in which I referenced in REQUESTED RELIEF, the petitioner eagerly agreed to fulfill all stated Terms. The petitioner also vowed he would not negate his responsibility to these Terms, if I were willing to relocate to California with our daughter, mainly due to his personal gain. However, he has stopped paying me the agreed-upon monthly salary for the past five months, seemingly in an attempt to financially force me to move back to Texas. There is not a single stipulation in these terms that states he can quit paying his committed monthly agreement if we were to embark on a child custody issue or attend family court. His actions have left me unable to afford proper legal representation.  • Again, please see EXHIBIT. Despite the Petitioner's attempt to bribe me with over $70,000, he has failed to fulfill the commitment outlined in the Terms, which includes a monthly salary of $9,200. As a result, he currently owes me more than $55,000. Any claims that I lack ambition in pursuing a career are completely false. However, starting from August 1, 2023, I am unable to secure a position that would cover my attorney and living expenses. I have always been employed throughout our marriage and even after our separation, as evident in the provided in EXHIBIT. My résumé shows two gaps, one during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 when I chose to be a stay-at-home, homeschooling mother, and the second due to a near fatal car accident in July 2021, which required approximately six months for recovery.  • even though he only has been granite temporary orders at this time. As a result, he currently owes me more than $55,000. Any claims that I lack ambition in pursuing a career is completely false. However, starting from August 1, 2023, I am unable to secure a position that would cover my attorney and living expenses. I have always been employed throughout our marriage and even after our separation, as evident in the provided EXHIBIT. My résumé shows two gaps, one during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 when I chose to be a stay-at-home, homeschooling mother, and the second due to a near fatal car accident in July 2021, which required approximately six months for recovery.  • Despite the Petitioner trying to bribe me with cash incentives of over $70,000, he has refused to fulfill his commitment stated in the Terms, which include a monthly salary of $9,200, the petitioner now owes me well over $55,000. The petitioner will try to proclaim that I have no desire to pursue a career, which is completely false. But as of August 1, 2023, there is absolutely no way I could obtain a position in which I could afford attorney and living expenses. I have always worked while we were married and after we separated, please see EXHIBIT. I have had two gaps in my résumé due to quitting my position during the 2020 Covid pandemic to become a stay at home, homeschooling mother. The second gap is when I had a near fatal car wreck in July 2021, that took at least six months to recover from.• I relocated our daughter and myself to California, in August 2022, from Texas at he Petitioners nonstop urging, see EXHIBITS, under complete false pretenses. The Petitioner did not disclose an agreement he made with his boss in Texas in the beginning of 2022. Seven months after we relocated to California, the Petitioner confided to me that he made this agreement with his boss before I agreed to relocate, and after his boss gave him an ultimatum, as of March 2023, he has had to return to Texas every other week for work. Leaving our daughter, with her stepmother on his designated parental days, a woman in which I barely know, and I was never offered a first right of refusal.  • The Petitioner has committed perjury under oath in efforts to obtain full custody of our daughter, as he was granted emergency orders in which 85% of his declaration is falsified. He has made vicious allegations and spread horrendous lies regarding my character, that I’ve suffered a “long history of addiction and mental issues”, which he does not have a shred of evidence to support, only hearsay. Yet, he failed to disclose his past addiction to alcohol, hydrocodone, attending rehab, and attending an addiction therapist on and off for three years, all which can be substantiated with proof and documentation.  • Janet Canon, the petitioner's counsel repeatedly claimed in her "Points of Authority and Memorandum" that I was going to prevent our daughter from going to school or gymnastics in the fall 2023, which led to an emergency ex parte order concerning Ava might receive a lack of education due to my actions. which after tension had simmered, I made it clear Ava would return to both facilities. These statements are absurd considering my last communication with the school principal, Kelly McCabe, in May 2023 see EXHIBITS. Additionally, my conversation with Sharon Caron, see EXHIBITS, the co-owner of the gymnastics facility, It is unclear why she described it as my "final warning" when I have only peacefully watched my daughter practice gymnastics, until I was accosted by Rachael Maestri in the parking lot on May 22, 2023, for false allegations, in which the police cleared me immediately, see EXHIBIT. Officer D. Tatum, went as far as to call the Petitioner from my front lawn, and inform him of officer, D Tatum, who went as far as to call the petitioner on my front lawn, and inform him that, “not only his ex-wife was completely sober, but that their child was a very good care.”  • The petitioner has claimed in his declaration that our daughter is “scared of me.” Please see EXHIBIT which is from Mother’s Day that occurred one week before the May 22, 2023 gymnastics incident, please see EXHIBIT which is a small portion of quality time and personal mother/daughter moments we have shared just since moving to California in 2022, please see EXHIBIT, is the necklace our daughter gave to me two days ago on Christmas Eve and please see EXHIBIT of the multitude of character witnesses of people that have known me for over 20+ years and can vouch that none of the petitioners claims against me are true. His painful actions have resulted in completely isolating me from me from our daughters community and has recklessly separated us going on five months, leaving me to miss out on pivotal in life-changing events that have occurred in her life. He has sent me cruel text messages, see EXHIBITS, but as you will see in EXHIBIT, sent from one of Ava’s classmate’s mothers, Dana Maioni, his allegations are just another form of intimidation and trying to further alienate me from Ava’s life.  • The last and final point of concern, I think the court should be aware of is at the petitioners father William Wayne Gray was sentenced to over 12 years in the Texas state penitentiary for conducting a $55 million Ponzi scheme, see exhibit. Although that is disturbing beyond words, even more disturbing that when William and the petitioners mother, Melinda Connell, divorced, when the petitioner was 10 years old, according to the petitioner, his father threatened both he and his sister, that if they did not tell the judge that they wanted to live with her father full-time, he would make their life a living hell. From what close family has revealed to me on the petitioner side throughout our 16 year marriage, when the petitioner’s mother lost her two children, and was given one weekend out of each month to mother her children, she had a complete psychotic breakdown, and has never been the same person cents I see so many similarities in the petitioner, and his father, William Wayne Gray, I do feel like this information is vital for the court to have on record. IN CONCLUSION I uprooted my life, leaving friends, family and support system for the sake of our daughters happiness. I am a concerned parent and this situation is a nightmare. While I admit I need to improve my communication and soften my delivery, I always strive to be honest. In the almost 20 years I've known the petitioner, he has never accused me falsely until now. If he truly believed his claims, he would have tried to keep me away from our daughter. I love our daughter more than anything or anyone in this world and deeply miss her. Due to the Petitioner's deceitful actions and considering my completely clean record, I have never been accused of any criminal activity or addiction issues. If the Petitioner had just been honest, this situation could have been resolved within hours. I urgently request the court grants this emergency ex parte. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 26, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. After the Petitioner denied these allegations for months, I received these text messages, see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4, from him recently that confirm my suspicions. He even goes on to bribe me with over $70,000 to move back to Texas, in efforts to expedite his move. His actions and serious intention, leave no room for doubt. • He denied these allegations in the past, but as of recent, he sent me the following text messages, see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4, which confirmed my suspicions as they are abosolutely truth. There is no disputing the severity in which he is willing to enforce this move, as these exhibits reveal the Petitioner’s desperation as he attempts to bribe me with financial gain of over $70,000, if I would move back to Texas as well, in efforts to expedite his urgent need to relocate. • I have received information that the Petitioner and his wife are threatening to file MOVE AWAY ORDERS, see EXHIBIT 6, provided by Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioners wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”). Dora and Neil share one daughter, Aria Gibeau (“Aria”), 11 years old. I have obtained a multitude of information from Neil Gibeau, Dora Gray’s ex-husband, over several months. Dora and Neil have joint custody of their 11-year-old daughter, Aria. Through exhibits provided by Neil, which have left me with no room to doubt the Petitioner and Dora’s plan to move.• 6Neil has shared a lot of information with me over several months regarding his custody arrangement with Dora and their 11-year-old daughter, Aria. Based on the exhibits provided by Neil, I am convinced of the Petitioner and Dora's intention to move. • I am deeply offended by the petitioner's financial bribery but not surprised given his lack of conscience, morals, and ethics. Furthermore, I find it heartbreaking that the Petitioner couldn’t just be honest, as he has always battled compulsive lying and negating the majority of his commitments. He currently owes me $55,000 as he decided on August 1, 2023, to completely stop honoring the set of “Relocation Terms” in which he was to pay me a salary, as a goodwill gesture, for the sacrifice, I made to move, relocate to California with our daughter Ava, so that he and Dora could not only live under the same roof, but in the same state, as they were finding themselves in a serious custodial issue. If I had not made the sacrifice, they were facing serious obstacles as far as being able to have both minor girls and themselves as a family at least 50% of each month. I'm offended by the petitioner's financial bribery, but not surprised given his lack of conscience, morals, and ethics. It's heartbreaking that he couldn't be honest, as he has a history of lying and neglecting commitments. He owes me $55,000 since he stopped honoring the "Relocation Terms" on August 1, 2023 we initially agreed upon. I will file an additional motion regarding this matter. These terms were in place for me to move to California with Ava, so he and Dora could resolve their custodial issues. Without my sacrifice, they would have faced obstacles maintaining a family dynamic. The petitioner has also threatened to cancel my current child support, even though he only has temporary orders, see Exhibit 7. These terms were set in place to secure my relocation to California with Ava, so that he and Dora could resolve their custody issues and live as a family 50% of the time each month. My sacrifice to leave Texas, along with my friends, family, and support system, has allowed them to experience this family dynamic living in California together. Furthermore, the petitioner has threatened to cancel my child support, despite having only temporary orders. These terms were established to secure my relocation to California with Ava, so that he and Dora could resolve their custody issues and live as a family 50% of the time each month. My sacrifice to leave Texas, along with my friends, family, and support system, has allowed them to experience a family dynamic living in California together. Furthermore, the petitioner has threatened to cancel my child support payments, despite having only temporary orders.  • as this is . We had agreed on my salary and relocation terms before I moved to California. However, the petitioner has not fulfilled their promises. They have not paid my salary since August 1, 2023, and they have also stopped covering my rent, which was included in my salary, since October 1, 2023. The petitioner owes me $55,000. I will file a separate motion with evidence to address this issue. Additionally, the petitioner has threatened to cancel my current child support, even though they only have temporary orders. See Exhibit 7. to immediately go to Texas,  • For several months, I have obtained a multitude of information provided by Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioners wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”). Dora and Neil share 50% custody of their one minor child, Aria Gibeau (“Aria”), who is 11 years old.  • Neil, in the form of exhibits, in which I have been convinced the petitioner and his wife were planning a covert move to Texas as soon as possible, as I have received a multitude of exhibits The reason I state such character defaming attributes are because of several facts, such as this entire custody case, being a complete and utter sham, filled with perjury and defamation on the petitioners behalf, the fact that he tries to represent himself as an involved hands-on father that is only in Texas only in California two weeks out of each month, he urged me beginning February 2022 to move Ava and myself to California as he was getting married to a lady who lives in California with a promise of abiding by the terms of a relocation agreement, which involved paying me a monthly salary, in which he has completely negated on since August 1, 2023. He has annihilated my character and reputation to everyone involved in my daughters life, accusing me of horrendous acts of drug abuse and mental illness, but has conveniently left out that he actually has a documented past of heavy drug and alcohol abuse, rehab, attending, Alcoholics Anonymous, and going to an addiction therapist for three years.  • Once the Petitioner ignited this custody case which came as a complete shock and out of nowhere, which holds no merit or validity, I have been convinced he has an ulterior motive as to why he all the sudden is desperate to obtain full-custody, see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4. But as of recent, he finally confirmed these allegations to be true, which contradicts his previous denial during this custody case, and to my knowledge the Petitioner has suppressed this information from the court,  • Obviously feels confident that along with his wife and step-daughter, that Ava will be moving as well. Has the Petitioner disclosed to the court that since February 2023, he is only in California two weeks a month?  • All the sudden, after four and a half years, of very good co-parenting, within no time flat, the Petitioner ignite a horrendous smear campaign against me, falsifies, and find my character in every way. But as for himself, he displays a perception that he is the ultimate dedicated, hands-on father.  • Petitioner is fully aware I have no intention of leaving California as I love living here feel, so does Ava.  • Furthermore, I find it quite insulting considering the fact I relocated to California with our daughter, after much urging of the petitioner, in efforts to help, he and his new wife, Dora, get married, and live in California as well.  • I find the petitioner's financial bribery highly offensive. When I decided to move to California, I made it clear that I would only proceed if we agreed upon an amount, relocation terms, and she wholeheartedly agreed. However, as of today, he has not paid the promised salary since August 1, 2023, and he stopped covering my rent, which was part of my salary, since October 1, 2023. He currently owes me $55,000.in which I will file a separate motion along with supporting evidence.  • like I have just gotten settled in since moving here in August 2022. These claims are based on several text messages I received from the Petitioner recently, , see EXHIBITS 2, 3 & 4. The Petitioner has every intention of not only moving his wife Dora, but our daughter, Ava, and his stepdaughter Aria as well.  • I have received information that the Petitioner and his wife are threatening to file MOVE AWAY ORDERS, see EXHIBIT 6, provided by Neil Gibeau (“Neil”), the ex-husband of the Petitioners wife, Dora Copperthite Gibeau Gray (“Dora”), who together share a minor daughter, Aria Gibeau (“Aria”),  • As a loving and an over-protective mother, even more disturbing is  • For months, I have received substantial proof, from Neil Gibeau, as they are trying to take Aria out of state as well, see EXHIBITS.  • The Petitioner's goal of obtaining full custody of our daughter and relocating to another state led him to commit perjury in his declaration. He selectively shared details about a specific incident at our daughters’ gymnastics facility on May 22, 2023, omitting crucial facts that he was fully aware of but chose not to disclose. Additionally, the Petitioner neglected to mention that Officer D. Tatum, see EXHIBIT 26, contacted and assured the Petitioner from my front lawn that "his ex-wife (the respondent) was completely sober and there were no safety concerns regarding their child.”  • During our witness hearing, on August 2, 2023, with Judge Wasserman, as he listened to both the Petitioner and my account of this incident, and after discovering I was exonerated completely by the police, Judge Wasserman made a statement such as, and I am not quoting  • The Petitioner alleges my daughter is "scared of me.". Despite our successful co- parenting for four years, I am now considered an “unfit” parent due to false accusations. Ava and I spend a lot of time together during my designated parental days, as shown in EXHIBITS 15. When I asked Ava if she had spent any alone time with her dad since moving to California, she said verbatim, “Well, he did take me to that movie, that one time.”  • I have never been arrested in my life, charged with any crime, have never received a DUI or DWI, I have never had a public altercation, been accused of disturbing the peace, or received a speeding ticket in over 25 years. As you can see in EXHIBITS, a multitude of character witness letters of friends and family, who have known me for over 20 years that can all attest to the above as well as my IN CONCLUSION This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner took our daughter away for four months without considering the pain it caused Ava. I respectfully request the court to grant me an emergency ex party. I urge the court to grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. boundaries is highly alarming, as I first-hand witnessed a member of the faculty at Ava’s school, coach Jennifer Marquez was not niceAva as she grasped Ava from behind and would not let her go.  • This incident occurred on September 5, 2023, on Ava's first day of school. After taking poor advice from my former attorney, Katherine Cohen, who told me it was okay to attend school events as long as other adults were present and we were in an open forum, I did as I was instructed.  • I sent an email several days prior to alert Principal Kelly McCabe that I was "allowed" Based on poor advice from my previous attorney, Katherine Cohen, that it was permissible for me to attend events that pertain to our daughter. as long as other adults were present and in an open space I also informed Principal Kelly McCabe via email days beforehand that my attorney had informed me I could attend functions as described above but do you chew the horrendous rumors the petitioner has spread about me amongst the parents and faculty, I told Kelly I would hang back in the shadows and arrive a couple of minutes late, just you avoid any conflict or confrontation. Due to poor advice on behalf of my now ex counsel Katherine Cohen, I was under the impression that I could attend events related to our daughter as long as there were other adults present, and if the event took place in an open space. I informed Principal Kelly McCabe through email in advance about this advice. I also assured Kelly that I would arrive a few minutes late and stay in the background, due to the relentless, smear campaign that the petitioner had started about me, spreading horrendous lies, to not only staff that also the parents of Ava’s school. I was trying to take taking every precaution possible.precaution possible, as this is purge everyone if she was aware of the rumors that the petitioner has been spreading about me among the parents and faculty. To avoid any potential conflicts or confrontations, I mentioned to Kelly functions such as one’s like these. Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his desperate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to request, see EXHIBITS. move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. To take Aria out of state as well, see  • Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his despe rate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS.  • For months, I have received substantial proof, from Neil Gibeau, as they are trying to take Aria out of state as well, see EXHIBITS. verbatim, but “this seems to be a non-issue, why are we still talking about this?”  • But, unfortunately, the Judge that granted the Petitioners ex parte five days prior, did not know all the facts and I am guessing this fabrication played into the Petitioner being granted an emergency ex parte. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If an emergency ex parte is granted to the respondent, a later hearing date is requested to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy.  • The Petitioner must uphold all his current financial responsibilities in which he is obligated, himself, see EXHIBIT 28, for further financial obligations. INAPPROPRIATELY AND WITHOUT CONSENT TOUCH IN CONCLUSION I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim regarding our daughter's fear of me because up until May 2023, I can show in los exhibit of the petitioner praising mean for not only being a great mother but for the love and bond, Ava and I share with one another. Despite receiving advice from my previous attorney, Katherine Cohen, that it was permissible to attend school events in the presence of other adults and in an open setting, I chose to follow this guidance. I had notified Principal Kelly McCabe in an email prior, explaining that I would be discreetly present at the first day of school activities due to concerns about the Petitioner and the damaging rumors spread about me to both faculty and parents. On that day, Ava and I sat on a bench near the school office, where Ava became emotional, expressing her desire for things to return to normal. I reassured her and wiped her tears away. I observed firsthand Coach Jennifer Marquez at Ava's school INAPPROPRIATELY AND WITHOUT CONSENT TOUCH Ava, as she would not release her grip on Ava even when Ava cried out. This incident took place on September 5, 2023, Ava's first day of school. However, during this time, Principal McCabe and Coach Marquez walked by. Coach Marquez proceeded to place both arms around Ava, tightly holding her and swaying cheek to cheek for several minutes before forcefully carrying Ava to her class. Throughout this interaction, Ava appeared confused and glanced back at me with wide eyes. Principal McCabe witnessed the entire incident but did not intervene. We have successfully co-parented for four years and in our 18+ years of knowing each other, there has never been any truth to his allegations of addiction and mental issues. He fabricated this story solely to gain full custody, as he wants to move out of state. I kindly request you to review EXHIBITS 29-33, which provide just a portion of our life together since moving to California in August 2022. But these pictures also represent our life has always been together. Enduring such a horrific and unjustified ordeal as a parent has been extremely difficult for me but mainly due to my never ending worry about my daughters, everything, is anyone holding her at night is anyone giving her big hugs call me is anyone saying prayers with her at night, is she being told horrific things about me, and which I have heard a few, does she understand you don’t treat people like this. You don’t treat those whom you formally loved, I currently love or love, one day as disposable objects, when they no longer serve a purpose in your life. These are the moments that shape a child, and I desperately asked the court to return her to her mother, who has a much better understanding of life and decency and reality. . It feels like a heartbreaking nightmare. It is unfortunate that the Petitioner did not consider the future impact on our daughter, despite having experienced similar circumstances with his own father during his childhood. These experiences have left lasting emotional scars for both our daughter and myself. This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner I do not believe has even considered the future impact, his actions will have on our daughter, even though his own father did exact same thing to him at 10 years old. And it has left forever emotional scars, I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim that our daughter is “scared of me.” We have successfully co-parented for four years, and in the 18+ years we have known each other, I have never had any his so-called fictitious addiction and mental issues. He has concocted this elaborate story only in efforts to take full custody for the mere fact he wants to move out of state. Please see EXHIBITS 29-33, which are a perfect indication of how much I have invested in our daughter’s happiness and well-being, and these photos are only from since August 2022. Furthermore, in his declaration, he never once stated his true documented struggles with addiction issues and mental health issues. He is the one who truly attended rehab, an addiction therapist for on, and off three years, claimed to attend alcoholics, anonymous, and stated the name of his sponsor, who later denied that he ever sponsored the petitioner was highly addicted to hydrocodone to the point. He had to steal my dying father’s prescription, I personally feel like he has a body dysmorphia order disorder as he had a facelift at 44 years old comment. The list goes on and on. But yet somehow, I am deemed the addict as I have nothing but a clean record, and nothing to show for any addiction issues. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California.  • Dora and the Petitioner took place after seven months of Ava, and I relocating to California, as he negated the agreement, he made with his boss in Texas to commute until he was given an ultimatum by his boss. If I had known, he would be gone every other week, we would’ve never moved to California due to the fact that now I know he moved convinced me to move to California, under complete false pretenses,  • To the best of my knowledge, he hasn't presented any court evidence of his hidden agenda to relocate to Texas for work purposes. The petitioner could still work from California but he is inconvenienced by the situation and has an addiction to moving, which normally takes place every year on the year, see EXHIBIT.  • informed me he would have to be in Texas every other week for work, which wasn't part of the agreement. ability to moveThe Petitioner wants to relocate to Texas for convenience purposes as he has had to commute from California to Texas every other week, but he could still work from California.  • And now that he is inconvenienced,to California under false pretenses is inconvenient for him. Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his desperate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to request, see EXHIBITS. move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. To take Aria out of state as well, see  • Finally, as of last week, the Petitioner not only confessed to me, via text, of his desperate need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS. need to return to Texas because of his job, in which he asked me if I’d be willing to move back as well, as he tried to BRIBE ME WITH FINANCIAL GAIN if I would agree to his request, see EXHIBITS.  • For months, I have received substantial proof, from Neil Gibeau, as they are trying to take Aria out of state as well, see EXHIBITS.  • nobody from the facility contacted me to hear my side of the story. Despite co-owner Suzanne Canon telling me I had not been banned, I received a final warning. What am I being warned for? I have always remained silent during gymnastics practice and have never started any conflicts. I highly doubt Rachel Mastri received the same warning.If I were an “unfit parent” with a “long history of addiction and mental issues”, then  • why didn't the Petitioner seek full custody during our divorce? How is it that we were able to successfully co-parent for four years until May 2023? Why would he encourage me to move to California with Ava, and live 5 miles away, and now he is bribing me to move back to Texas so we  • I have never been arrested in my life, charged with any crime, have never received a DUI or DWI, I have never had a public altercation, been accused of disturbing the peace, or received  • The Petitioner exploited the May 22, 2023, incident to ignite his never-ending smear campaign against me and deceive the court with false accusations, all in order to gain full well as my character. custody of Ava and move to Texas. This behavior shows a complete lack of conscience, morals, and ethics, as the Petitioner is willing to lie under oath for personal financial gain. Even more concerning The Petitioner has always praised our mother-daughter relationship, claiming that he and Dora never speak ill of me, especially Infront of Ava and hold me “on a pedestal” in their home, as I am Ava's mother. However, I disagree with this statement. Exhibits from Dana Maione and Brooke Stenson, see EXHIBIT indicate that the Petitioner has been speaking negatively about me even before the incident on May 22, 2023. When I went to flight school to address the altercation with California with Ava, and live 5 miles away, and now he is bribing me to move back to Texas so we can continue to co-parent? IN CONCLUSION This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California for full custody of our daughter, only his. Currently, he commutes between California and Texas for work, and could continue to do so. However, his failure to disclose this  • information when we agreed to move to California under false pretenses is inconvenient for him. grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. As I have been convinced that the petitioner engaged in his custody case, for nothing other than an ulterior motives, because he is clearly so desperate to move, he is willing to commit perjury under oath all for financial gain and hand out the cruelest form of wanting to get what you want for selfish gain. He said, the most defaming and horrendous allegations against me, without a single ounce of proof, all baseless and all hearsay, and to my knowledge the Petitioner has suppressed this information from the court,  • I have always felt certain that the petitioner launched this custody battle due to hidden ulterior motives, which now are revealed. It is very sad to me that the petitioner would be willing to commit under oath, perjury an effort for financial gain, but also to destroy not only my life, but not realizing the impact his malicious endeavors are going to play an impact in our daughters life for years to come.  • Also, I was very taken aback that not one member of the faculty from Fite school reached out from my side of the story as before May 22, 2023, and on that day, I have always said they’re watching Ava practice gymnastics in utter peace and quiet.  • that took place at Ava’s gymnastics facility, slight school, gymnastics, in which, Rachel Maestri, a random mother, whom I’ve never met, accused me of being intoxicated in the parking lot in front of everyone who is exiting the building. But after the police came to my house within 10 minutes, I was cleared immediately, but rumors spread like wildfire that entire week. To the point principal, Kelly McCabe set up a meeting with the petitioner, but then she found it to be remiss not to invite me as well. Please see exhibit, which is Kelly McCabe’s follow up email after our meeting. responded. I contacted the Petitioner, and he was not in favor, as he responded that this was a “very bad idea.”, see EXHIBIT 23, and that this was “none of my business” since I “no longer have parental rights” and it’s his job to make all parenting decisions, see EXHIBIT 24, therefore a meeting never took place. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If granted, I request a later hearing date to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines due to low energy.  • The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations.  • is their attempt to damage the strong emotional bond between a caring mother and her daughter.  • The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations.  • The Petitioner alleges my daughter is "scared of me.". Despite our successful co- parenting for four years, I am now considered an “unfit” parent due to false accusations. Ava and I spend a lot of time together during my designated parental days, as shown in EXHIBITS 15. When I asked Ava if she had spent any alone time with her dad since moving to California, she said verbatim, “Well, he did take me to that movie, that one time.” IN CONCLUSION This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. responded. I contacted the Petitioner, and he was not in favor, as he responded that this was a “very bad idea.”, see EXHIBIT 23, and that this was “none of my business” since I “no longer have parental rights” and it’s his job to make all parenting decisions, see EXHIBIT 24, therefore a meeting never took place. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If granted, I request a later hearing date to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines due to low energy.  • The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations.  • is their attempt to damage the strong emotional bond between a caring mother and her daughter.  • The Petitioner is ordered to uphold any and all past and current financial responsibilities, see EXHIBIT 19 for a list of current financial obligations.  • The Petitioner alleges my daughter is "scared of me.". Despite our successful co- parenting for four years, I am now considered an “unfit” parent due to false accusations. Ava and I spend a lot of time together during my designated parental days, as shown in EXHIBITS 15. When I asked Ava if she had spent any alone time with her dad since moving to California, she said verbatim, “Well, he did take me to that movie, that one time.” This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. Write For Me Based on your detailed account and the need for a more concise and professional declarative statement regarding your family custody issues, here's a streamlined version that maintains a professional tone and focuses on key points: I, Sarah Hughes Gray, residing in Redondo Beach, California, declare the following under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California. This statement outlines significant concerns regarding the safety and well-being of our daughter, Ava, and requests urgent relief from the court. Concerns and Evidence: Child's Safety: I have serious concerns for Ava's safety and well-being under the petitioner's care, stemming from observed behaviors and actions that have not been previously disclosed to the court. Risk of Abduction: Evidence suggests the petitioner intends to move Ava out of state against court orders and my wishes. I have documented attempts by the petitioner to bribe me into facilitating this move, as detailed in Exhibits 1-5. Inappropriate Behavior: I witnessed inappropriate behavior towards Ava at her school by a faculty member. Despite bringing this to the petitioner's attention, he dismissed my concerns and failed to take action, as shown in Exhibit 7 and Legal and Professional Mismanagement: My attempts to secure emergency orders and financial relief were delayed due to former counsel's negligence, further jeopardizing my ability to advocate for Ava's safety and my legal rights (Exhibits 11-14). Requested Relief: Given these concerns, I respectfully request the following relief from the court Immediate revocation of any ex parte orders granted to the petitioner. The issuance of an emergency ex parte order in my favor to protect Ava. Financial relief through increased child support or emergency spousal support to address ongoing financial hardships created by the petitioner's actions. Reimbursement for back salary, living expenses, and legal fees incurred due to the petitioner's breach of financial obligations since August 1, 2023. A court-ordered immediate lab test for the petitioner and Ava to address concerns regarding substance abuse and health. A later hearing date to allow time to obtain suitable legal counsel. These measures are urgently needed to safeguard Ava's physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. The petitioner's actions have not only threatened our daughter's security but have also placed undue strain on our ability to resolve these matters amicably and in Ava's best interests. Conclusion: This situation has been profoundly distressing for both Ava and me. I have made significant personal sacrifices to ensure Ava's happiness and well-being, only to be met with actions by the petitioner that compromise her safety and our family's stability. I implore the court to consider the evidence and requests outlined in this statement seriously. Executed on [Date], in Redondo Beach, California. Sarah Hughes Gray I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. verbatim, but “this seems to be a non-issue, why are we still talking about this?”  • But, unfortunately, the Judge that granted the Petitioners ex parte five days prior, did not know all the facts and I am guessing this fabrication played into the Petitioner being granted an emergency ex parte. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If an emergency ex parte is granted to the respondent, a later hearing date is requested to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy.  • The Petitioner must uphold all his current financial responsibilities in which he is obligated, himself, see EXHIBIT 28, for further financial obligations. IN CONCLUSION I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim regarding our daughter's fear of me because up until May 2023, I can show in los exhibit of the petitioner praising mean for not only being a great mother but for the love and bond, Ava and I share with one another. We have successfully co-parented for four years and in our 18+ years of knowing each other, there has never been any truth to his allegations of addiction and mental issues. He fabricated this story solely to gain full custody, as he wants to move out of state. I kindly request you to review EXHIBITS 29-33, which provide just a portion of our life together since moving to California in August 2022. But these pictures also represent our life has always been together. Enduring such a horrific and unjustified ordeal as a parent has been extremely difficult for me but mainly due to my never ending worry about my daughters, everything, is anyone holding her at night is anyone giving her big hugs call me is anyone saying prayers with her at night, is she being told horrific things about me, and which I have heard a few, does she understand you don’t treat people like this. You don’t treat those whom you formally loved, I currently love or love, one day as disposable objects, when they no longer serve a purpose in your life. These are the moments that shape a child, and I desperately asked the court to return her to her mother, who has a much better understanding of life and decency and reality. . It feels like a heartbreaking nightmare. It is unfortunate that the Petitioner did not consider the future impact on our daughter, despite having experienced similar circumstances with his own father during his childhood. These experiences have left lasting emotional scars for both our daughter and myself. This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner I do not believe has even considered the future impact, his actions will have on our daughter, even though his own father did exact same thing to him at 10 years old. And it has left forever emotional scars, I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim that our daughter is “scared of me.” We have successfully co-parented for four years, and in the 18+ years we have known each other, I have never had any his so-called fictitious addiction and mental issues. He has concocted this elaborate story only in efforts to take full custody for the mere fact he wants to move out of state. Please see EXHIBITS 29-33, which are a perfect indication of how much I have invested in our daughter’s happiness and well-being, and these photos are only from since August 2022. Furthermore, in his declaration, he never once stated his true documented struggles with addiction issues and mental health issues. He is the one who truly attended rehab, an addiction therapist for on, and off three years, claimed to attend alcoholics, anonymous, and stated the name of his sponsor, who later denied that he ever sponsored the petitioner was highly addicted to hydrocodone to the point. He had to steal my dying father’s prescription, I personally feel like he has a body dysmorphia order disorder as he had a facelift at 44 years old comment. The list goes on and on. But yet somehow, I am deemed the addict as I have nothing but a clean record, and nothing to show for any addiction issues. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. grant me emergency custody immediately due to concerns about Ava's safety and potential risks. Please grant an emergency ex parte to protect our daughter. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this December 5, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California. verbatim, but “this seems to be a non-issue, why are we still talking about this?”  • But, unfortunately, the Judge that granted the Petitioners ex parte five days prior, did not know all the facts and I am guessing this fabrication played into the Petitioner being granted an emergency ex parte. REQUESTED RELIEF  • I am requesting the following emergency relief:  • The court revokes the ex parte granted to the Petitioner immediately.  • The court grants me an emergency ex parte immediately.  • If an emergency ex parte is granted to the respondent, a later hearing date is requested to secure competent counsel.  • The court requires the Petitioner to reimburse me for past attorney fees.  • The court does not grant the Petitioner MOVE AWAY ORDERS.  • The Petitioner must undergo an immediate lab test for steroids.  • Ava must undergo a lab test to check for random supplements or benzodiazepines as she has had a significant drop in energy.  • The Petitioner must uphold all his current financial responsibilities in which he is obligated, himself, see EXHIBIT 28, for further financial obligations. IN CONCLUSION I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim regarding our daughter's fear of me because up until May 2023, I can show in los exhibit of the petitioner praising mean for not only being a great mother but for the love and bond, Ava and I share with one another. We have successfully co-parented for four years and in our 18+ years of knowing each other, there has never been any truth to his allegations of addiction and mental issues. He fabricated this story solely to gain full custody, as he wants to move out of state. I kindly request you to review EXHIBITS 29-33, which provide just a portion of our life together since moving to California in August 2022. But these pictures also represent our life has always been together. Enduring such a horrific and unjustified ordeal as a parent has been extremely difficult for me but mainly due to my never ending worry about my daughters, everything, is anyone holding her at night is anyone giving her big hugs call me is anyone saying prayers with her at night, is she being told horrific things about me, and which I have heard a few, does she understand you don’t treat people like this. You don’t treat those whom you formally loved, I currently love or love, one day as disposable objects, when they no longer serve a purpose in your life. These are the moments that shape a child, and I desperately asked the court to return her to her mother, who has a much better understanding of life and decency and reality. . It feels like a heartbreaking nightmare. It is unfortunate that the Petitioner did not consider the future impact on our daughter, despite having experienced similar circumstances with his own father during his childhood. These experiences have left lasting emotional scars for both our daughter and myself. This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner I do not believe has even considered the future impact, his actions will have on our daughter, even though his own father did exact same thing to him at 10 years old. And it has left forever emotional scars, I am deeply disturbed by the Petitioner's false claim that our daughter is “scared of me.” We have successfully co-parented for four years, and in the 18+ years we have known each other, I have never had any his so-called fictitious addiction and mental issues. He has concocted this elaborate story only in efforts to take full custody for the mere fact he wants to move out of state. Please see EXHIBITS 29-33, which are a perfect indication of how much I have invested in our daughter’s happiness and well-being, and these photos are only from since August 2022. Furthermore, in his declaration, he never once stated his true documented struggles with addiction issues and mental health issues. He is the one who truly attended rehab, an addiction therapist for on, and off three years, claimed to attend alcoholics, anonymous, and stated the name of his sponsor, who later denied that he ever sponsored the petitioner was highly addicted to hydrocodone to the point. He had to steal my dying father’s prescription, I personally feel like he has a body dysmorphia order disorder as he had a facelift at 44 years old comment. The list goes on and on. But yet somehow, I am deemed the addict as I have nothing but a clean record, and nothing to show for any addiction issues.Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my This ordeal has been the most horrific, unjustified, deceptive, heartbreaking, living nightmare a parent could ever endure. The Petitioner has separated me from our daughter for going on for months without ever considering the pain and future impact this will have on Ava. Based on this, I request that the relief sought in this declaration be granted. I urge the court to emergency ex parte to protect our daughter due to the eminent danger she is living currently in and my personal concerns about Ava's safety, psychological and emotional abuse. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 10, 2023, in Redondo Beach, California.Why do you let us live like f’ing n _ g _ _ r’s? After separating, when I dropped a blanket off at his house for Ava, it sent him into such a rage, as we stood outside and he screamed “Get out of here, you white trash c _ _ t!” Unfortunately, this was not the last time he called me names such as this. I truly hope the Petitioner has overcome his addictions because he becomes a vicious mean drunk when under the influence. Alcohol & Hydrocodone dependency: The Petitioner admitted he had a problem in 2018, In 2021, petitioner sent me this text in 2021 as he was experiencing severe migraines. Claimed to attend AA, but after messaging his so-called sponsor, Paul Colwell, he debunced the Partitioners claims. Recently, Ava told me that he currently allows her to administer an unlabeled substance in a syringe. Compulsive lying and Narcassism: It is important for the Court to be aware of the petitioner's father, William Wayne Gray, who was a convicted felon and highly narcissistic, as it seems the petitioner's actions and character resemble his father's. There is evidence of the petitioner's malicious tactics in an attempt to obtain full custody. I have been isolated in California for 14 months and my life has been a nightmare, with no contact or involvement in my daughter's life. The petitioner misled me about his commitment to commute to Texas and now leaves my daughter with someone I barely know on his designated parental days. I request first right of refusal if this situation continues. There is evidence of perjury in the petitioner's declaration. It is apparent that the petitioner's true motive is to move out of state with the minors by manipulating the court. Dora may be involved in worsening the situation. 85. I believe my ex-spouse is isolating our daughter from me and extended family. This behavior is similar to what Dora Gray's mother did to her during their divorce. I have evidence to support this claim. Ever since my ex-spouse gained custody, it has caused significant turmoil in our daughter's life. In 2021, my ex-spouse sought a relationship wiI, Sarah Hughes Gray, offer my sworn testimony regarding the serious nature of submitting my personal declaration regarding the urgency of obtaining an emergency ex parte in lieu of personal testimony. The facts stated herein are within my personal knowledge pursuant to the California Family Code § 3064. If sworn in, I could and would competently testify to the stated facts. I attest to the validity of this declaration and acknowledge that my testimony is under oath and subject to perjury as per the state of California. Everett Willard Gray, II, the ("Petitioner"), and I were married on August 21, 2004, in 2. Midland, Texas. I separated and filed for divorce in 2018, our divorce decree was granted on July 29, 2020. We were granted joint legal and physical custody and maintained the 2-2-3 parenting plan regarding our daughter, Ava Marie Gray, (“Ava”), who was born on September 18, 2013, currently 10 years old. I truly had no choice but to divorce the petitioner for several serious reasons. But the main reasons were the following; the petitioner was a less than non-involved father, I had to quickly come to terms as we adopted Ava at three weeks old, I was already a single mom from that moment as it became evident he had never truly desired to ever be a father. The adoption of our daughter Ava, which I longed for, seemed to be solely motivated by the petitioner just appeasing my desire for children. Moreover, the petitioner had continuously struggled with étude of addictions, never ending compulsive lying , and an anger management issue which became so abusive emotionally and psychologically, my entire body was starting to shut down with a multitude of rare diagnoses and I knew at that point I could no longer tolerate his abuse and furthermore I refused to subject our daughter to such an unhealthy environment. Despite the petitioner's occasional displays of remorse during our two years of separation and attempts to salvage our marriage, I remained firm in my decision to seek a divorce, as evidenced by the exhibits. Final straw was during the last week of our marriage and the petitioner I've been taking around 30 hydrocodone pills daily mixed with about 5 to 6 Jack Daniels and coke and Diet Coke's, as he was in a belligerent stupor and stepped on sandbox sand and which are 3 1/2 year old daughter accidentally dragged into our pristine house which might I add had to be consistently pristine. The petitioner is barefoot and has sent him into a horrific rage as he screamed at me in front of Ava, Although the petitioner and I had effectively co-parented our daughter since our separation in March 2018 until around June 2023, I did not feel compelled to uproot my life for his personal happiness. It appeared selfish of him to overlook the potential consequences and unnecessary stress it could cause, especially considering my recent seven month recovery from a near fatal car accident, as I had recently began my job search in which I received an offer from an oil and gas office management company, which I was enthusiastic about. However, due to my commitment to keeping my word, I made the decision to decline the job opportunity. Also, our daughter expressed great excitement about the plan who has more than anything looking forward to no longer being an only child as she would now have a stepsister who is only about 13 months older than Ava. Once I finally agreed to relocate, I set certain rules for the petitioner to follow, including honoring our agreed-upon Relocation Terms (“Terms”). The petitioner not only agreed to meet these Terms but was extremely grateful for my selfless decision to make such a self-sacrificial move, allowing him to spend 50% of his time with his new family. His gratitude extended to offering me additional financial incentives and even gifting me a brand new 2021 Tesla Y as a token of his appreciation but along with more financial perks in which I never requested. conditions but also expressed immense joy. He Along with giving me his absolute word, he would abide by a relocation contract. He bought me a 2021 Tesla Y as a token of his gratitude for my selfless act and several other financial obligations and additions in which I did not ask for. All of which, as of now,All of which, as of now, he throws in my face as if I forced him to do so. In early 2022, at the ceaseless begging of the petitioner urging me and Lesley to relocate to Redondo Beach California, as he was set to marry his now wife Dora, I profusely declined his offer at first. But after sing the way the petitioner would disappear for days or weeks on end, completely disregarding our parenting plan and furthermore causing Ava to experience feelings of rejection and abandonment, I finally made the extremely difficult decision to relocate from Midland Texas to Redondo Beach California move to California with our daughter, aiming to ensure her continued happiness with both parents in close proximity. However, the petitioner repeatedly disregarded the agreed parenting schedule established in our divorce decree, causing Ava to experience feelings of rejection and abandonment. To my knowledge, the information below which I am declaring has not been exposed to the court. I am deeply fearful for our daughter’s safety and well-being while under the care of the petitioner. I HAVE SUBSTANTIAL PROOF OUR DAUGHTER AVA IS LIVING IN EMINENT AND IRREPARABLE HARM DUE TO NEGLECT, As I have seen scary, change in the petitioner over this past year, and how extremely desperate, he is to return to Midland, Texas for a very lucrative job position, there is no doubt the more things have not worked out for him the more he’s going to push to make sure they do work out for him. Now that our hearing has been From January to May 16, I’m sure this was frustrating to the petitioner as he’s in a mad – but also pleasing to the petitioner as he has made, the most unethical, cruel despicable maneuvers in order to starve me out and discarded me from our daughters life. And it’s all revolved around money and it’s all a revolved around the fact that he was not truthful, when I agreed to locate relocate from Texas to california, he used me as he thought he could pay me the salary plus child support and spare himself the inconvenience of having to commute to Texas, two weeks out of every month. But what the petitioner failed to inform anyone Was that before I agree to the relocation terms, the petitioner had already promised his boss, Joe Solis and Midland, Texas, that he would commute every other week after he got back from their honeymoon in July 2022. Did petitioner told me this face-to-face as of The beginning of February new end of February beginning of March 2023 when a very disgruntled petitioner, let me know that he was going to have to start traveling from middle of Texas every other week as he told Joel he would do so and when I asked the petitioner, why have you not been doing it for at least Going over a year and he said once I agreed he felt like he was off the hook someway so now it’s happened the petitioner has gone from being utterly thankful and grateful for the fact that I moved to California, so he and Dora could live as semblance of a married life with both of children to an attitude as me being a burden that I don’t deserve furthermore, anything stated in our greeted upon contract. Which going back to what is best for Ava, you’ll notice our lease agreement it states this is Ava‘s home. Ava loves the home in which we have shared for over 14 months. as she stated to one of our monitors, Jessica , Ben Nevis, my house is the fun house is the house it’s relaxing and she can actually engage in messy children activities unlike at her father‘s house in which everything mess stay perfect and pristine. He is moving her away from someone in which is our neighborhood become her best friend Thicker than thieves, but ever since she is been living under the petitioner and Dora negative influence, they have not only soiled her stepsister‘s mind, but Ava‘s as well. They have taught both girls to be highly judgmental, believe they have some sort of the latest Outlook on the world and have said some horribly shocking things suggest to Jarvis in which amazing child that was pulled out of my home because of emergency orders and because of my ex council missing the court date not as both will and Dora stated to our current monitors that CPS came in and physically remove the child from my house. These are the kind of lies and sickness in which these to consistently tell these minor girls. I don’t know why they cannot just be loving truthful and ethical. Instead, they have to resort to brainwashing manipulation, and speaking so ill of other people that they are day by day, ruining and stripping the innocence away from not only my daughter that are stepsister. They purchased moisturizer and facial cleansers from Sephora not only called drunk elephant for a 10-year-old but it also cost around $60-$70 per container. What is that teaching our daughter as I’ve seen the innocent child who could care less about high-end products, and not that that’s a bad thing but at her age I don’t want her reading a product that’s called drunk elephant with a tagline be drunk from head to toe, I don’t find that appropriate. I also don’t appreciate the petitioner and his wife clearly encouraging our daughter on Christmas Eve when I was allotted my whole three hours under supervised monitor monitoring to have Ava call me about an hour and a half before we start our Christmas Eve celebration to ask if her stepsister Aria could attend. The problem with this is there has not been one time in over a year and a half and which Ava has asked if Aria could come over and furthermore when I have invited through her mother to either let’s do something or she’s welcome to come over I’m rejected every time but all the sudden on Christmas Eve when both petitioner and his wife know it’s gonna be a really hard Holiday for me as it is common to throw that little curveball in which I had to tell Ava I’m sorry but no Aria is welcome to come over for any other visit at Ava. This is our three hours of Christmas and that’s all I get for Christmas and you will be able to see Aria as much as you want, and the result of that was, Ava was upset with me when she arrived at my house, and it was obvious. And as I’m in the midst of having to have adult babysitters, I explained to Ava the wise, and the reasons that I could not make it happen as we had already had my mom and I had already had, our traditions planned had bought matching pajamas had bought several traditional items. The list goes on and on but furthermore, I felt like Ava was set up and I think that’s extremely abusive for them to mess with her mind only to have her feel rejected and unheard regarding her once as far as Aria coming over. No, going back to the petitioner and his Extreme need to return to Midland, Texas, the reason I fear addiction. Orders are an absolute necessity is the fact there is something void in his whole essence. He is become so manipulative and cruel. He went as far as to submit to my landlord back in September 2023 an email stated 30 day notice confidential. The petitioner promised to cosign on this rental in which number one the landlord was fully aware I could not afford to pay for this rental on my own without a cosigner. And sadly, my landlord Shorter is about the nicest human being you could ever meet. But he is an elderly man, and I felt like the petitioner took Absolute advantage of him. Charles did not reveal to me this information until as of about two weeks ago. Why the petitioner could not tell me in September he no longer wanted you take on any further financial burden when he had every right to withdraw his 30 day notice because we were on a month-to-month. But unfortunately with Charles did not realize is that number one he should’ve told the petitioner. I’m sorry I cannot keepthis confidential because I owe the other tenant me the same option of putting a 30 day notice in or drop new contract with only the respondents name attached furthermore, as the law states regarding tenant landlord relations, the landlord is aware that one tenant on their own cannot afford the rent, Then that second tenant needs to put a 30 day notice in, but this is another form of the petitioner slowly yet exceedingly fast discarding of everything in which he has promised me. He stopped paying my salary half of my salary as of August 1, and then quit paying the second half as of October 1. He is giving me no reason why furthermore, I didn’t even give me the courtesy of a termination letter because of the fact he’s the one who stated he’s paying me a salary. Furthermore, the petitioner has made it extremely clear his desperation to move to Midland Texas as he has done nothing but starve me out for 6 to 7 months and now currently owes me over $100,000 and back salary, back rent, attorney fees and loans in which I’ve had to take out for living expenses as I’ve had to represent myself processand study for the last two months for about 10 hours a day. In addition to receiving a notice from my landlord, that there’s a possibility he’s going to evict me any day. You’ll see an exhibit. ABUSE AND ENDANGERMENT,QDRUG & ALCOHOL USE, PETITIONERS DESPERATE MOTIVES TO MOVE OUT OF STATE, PARENTAL ALIENATION, “ STARVE OUT TACTICS” & LACK ON FINANCIAL CONTRACTUAL FULFILMENT. 4. Iamverydisturbedandfeelasifthestatementsof abuse and star out tactics somewhat go hand-in-hand with what our daughter is experiencing right now along with extreme parental alienation comment see exhibits. Back in August 2022, our daughter was highly aware that in lieu of, her father, having to fly back to Texas, and knowing he was going to have to spend over $7500 per month to commute, that he offered his amount to me in the form of a salary to pay monthly. This was a very happy exciting time for our daughter, and for myself, knowing it was a new adventure, and as you can see an exhibits, all of those text messages, he was willing to go over and beyond knowing that the cost of living in California well exceeds what we were used to in West Texas. But there is no denying as I have heard and you’ll see an exhibit Aria talking about horses that the petitioner and his wife have thoroughly discussed their intent to move Texas, in front of both minor children, as they have said endlessly inappropriate things in bed in front of both children. But what is more toxic and cruel is that because our daughter knows I have non-custodial rights right now, and if the mention of Texas ever comes up by Monitor, or in general, she gets the most blank, sad look on her face because she knows or she’s been threatened not to discuss moving to Texas. And like I said to this day, I don’t even know if the petitioner has revealed the court that is their ultimate goal as you’ll see an exhibits from Dora Gray ex- husband Neil Gibeau who has supplied me with this information since July as I tried, and tried to get my ex counsel to submit that there is something far more sinister going on beneath the surface, then trying to peg me as an addict with mental issues in which never once in the 20 years I’ve known the petitioner has he ever accused me of such things. The only time he accused me of such issues was when I at first refuse to comply to his wishes that I would relocate to California, and so when we lived in Midland, Texas, this was the beginning of his first smear campaign. After I had a near fatal wreck, in which he knew hands-down, my toxicology came out perfect, but he went around town, telling everyone, clearly I was drunk at 10:30 AM in the morning. Why I’ll never know. The true diagnosis was I’ve came down with Delta Covid in which I called him about four minutes until running my car into a ditch and almost dying because I passed out due to a mini stroke and Covid. Bottom line. his cruel intimidation antics are just beyond comprehension for one and there are also some thing I am no longer willing to cow down to as I know deep inside who he really is and how he really feels about himself and that’s all I have to remind myself. I know that our daughter is aware that the petitioner has completely quit paying me is contractually bound salary as we had a visitation, in which Ava the Monitor myself went to Michael’s art supply store and she was really wanting a container of Elmers glue putty. I stepped inside to look at a different kind of petty and she grabbed the one and what she was interested in but then she immediately put it back on the shelf and told our Monitor she didn’t really want it anymore, and when the Monitor asked her several times why she whispered it’s because my mom doesn’t have any money and can’t afford it. Well, I’ve never told her that so there’s only one other source in which has told her that not only do I not have any money they’ve convinced her I never will which is, in my personal opinion insanity. Of course, I’ll have money comment. I am perfectly capable of working, but the petitioner has left me in such a state of committing to this relocation encouraging me to live well above my means in which yes I have learn the lesson immensely from this whole situation to stand it for myself, and say no, no matter how much he pushes and pushes he is not going to ever control my life again. He’s also not going to mess with my daughters mind and fear tactics, and scare her that her mother could starved to death it’s on abusive, and I know it causes worry in her little heart, but a 10- year-old should never ever have to worry about. I am a smart woman who is capable of taking care of my child with without the petitioners health I have taken care of myself financially since I was 17 years old married the petitioner, but even during our marriage, I always worked and if I was not working, it’s because the petitioner could not stay in one place for more than a year and as a wife, I felt like it was my job to endlessly follow him from venture adventure, he really needs help in this area to find peace and happiness no matter where your roots are planted and from his dream to another dream. It never ended and still has not as he is doing as he has a pattern of moving every April on the dot, he would’ve been so far gone and about Texas and April if it weren’t for this hindrance of these minor children.The petitioner's lack of transparency concerning their documented history of addiction and mental issues, as well as his baseless attempts to project his struggles with addiction and menta issues onto me, is a cruel tactic to gain full custody of our daughter. The petitioner's sobriety claims since 2011 raises concerns, as his recent actions contradict this assertion, when his drunken outburst and attempt to physically assault Neil Gibeau in addition with his enormous bulging veins in which he's never had up until about the past five years as he is in the best physical fitness of his life and I do know for a fact he has unmarked syringes in his refrigerator in which he has allowed our daughter to administer in his abdomen as early as eight years old.As a mother, I have experienced immense fear and heartbreak over the past six months, and since January 15, 2024, I have become even more concerned for my daughter's well-being. Despite my efforts to obtain a restraining order from the Lomita Police Department or Lomita Sheriff's Department, I was unable to do so due to the lack of witnesses. It is crucial for our daughter to have a safe environment free from the unpredictable behavior of her father. Witnessing her personality undergo drastic changes and seeing her become emotionally numb, living in survival mode under the petitioner's control, deeply saddens me. Having endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I found the strength in 2018 to ask the petitioner to leave with the primary intention of securing our daughter's escape from further torment and abuse. In the last year of our marriage, the petitioner's excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol was incredibly concerning, considering the extraordinary risks involved. To address this issue, I made the decision in 2018 to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. Their addiction escalated to the point where they unauthorizedly consumed my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, depleting the entire bottle of 90 pills. Although the petitioner confessed their actions, their commitment to seeking rehabilitation was limited to a detox program rather than comprehensive treatment. Before our marriage, the petitioner had struggled with weight issues and strict dietary restrictions. However, it became evident that their dependence on hydrocodone intensified after we got married. The petitioner had undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly based in Odessa, Texas, and currently residing in Arlington. While uncertain about Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, his association with the petitioner raises questions about their dependency, given their prior business interactions. The petitioner's desperation for hydrocodone reached a point where they even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without crucial pain medication for an entire month.I am deeply concerned for her safety as I have personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior. In the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently consumed alarming quantities of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds by surviving such habits. In 2018, I made the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction extended to the unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their promise of seeking rehabilitation only led to involvement in a detox program instead. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and rigid dietary restrictions. However, their dependence on hydrocodone became increasingly apparent after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries accomplished by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. While unsure of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he currently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, suggesting a potential link to their dependency considering their previous business dealings. Displaying desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without vital pain medication for an entire month. As someone who has personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I hold great concern for her safety. Throughout the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently engaged in excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds to survive such destructive habits. In 2018, I took the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction even extended to the unauthorized usage of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly depleted the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their commitment to seek rehabilitation only resulted in participation in a detox program, rather than comprehensive treatment. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and adhered to strict dietary restrictions. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew increasingly evident after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. Although I am uncertain of Dr.Ramsey's current professional status, he presently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, which implies a potential connection to their dependency given their past business interactions. Demonstrating a desperate need for hydrocodone, the petitioner even procured my dying father's prescription, depriving him of essential pain medication for an entire month.As someone who has personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior, I hold great concern for her safety. Throughout the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently engaged in excessive consumption of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds to survive such destructive habits. In 2018, I took the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction even extended to the unauthorized usage of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly depleted the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their commitment to seek rehabilitation only resulted in participation in a detox program, rather than comprehensive treatment. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and adhered to strict dietary restrictions. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew increasingly evident after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. Although I am uncertain of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he presently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, which implies a potential connection to their dependency given their past business interactions. Demonstrating a desperate need for hydrocodone, the petitioner even procured my dying father's prescription, depriving him of essential pain medication for an entire month.am deeply concerned for her safety as I have personally endured 16 years of abusive and mentally tormenting behavior. In the final year of our marriage, the petitioner consistently consumed alarming quantities of hydrocodone and alcohol, defying all odds by surviving such habits. In 2018, I made the decision to request the petitioner's departure due to their severe addiction to hydrocodone. This addiction extended to the unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication, as the petitioner swiftly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. Despite confessing their actions, their promise of seeking rehabilitation only led to involvement in a detox program instead. Prior to our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and rigid dietary restrictions. However, their dependence on hydrocodone became increasingly apparent after our union. The petitioner had previously undergone back surgeries accomplished by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly located in Odessa, Texas. While unsure of Dr. Ramsey's current professional status, he currently resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, suggesting a potential link to their dependency considering their previous business dealings. Displaying desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, leaving him without vital pain medication for an entire month. Within five days, he was back home from Bright Health Therapy in Arlington, Texas. During this time, he consulted with an addiction therapist named Don Pogue formorally of Midland, TX, who the petitioner sought addiction therapy from on and off for three years straight. I attended the petitioner's final session with In 2018, I requested the petitioner's departure due to their severe hydrocodone addiction, including unauthorized use of my terminally ill father's prescribed medication. The petitioner rapidly consumed the entire 90-pill bottle. After confessing, they pledged to pursue rehabilitation, but ended up in a detox program instead. Before our marriage, the petitioner struggled with weight issues and strict diets. However, their reliance on hydrocodone grew more evident after we wed. They underwent back surgeries performed by Dr. Michael Ramsey, formerly based in Odessa, Texas. I am uncertain of Dr. Ramsey's current practice status, although he resides in Arlington. The petitioner obtained hydrocodone prescriptions from Dr. Ramsey, indicating a possible involvement in their dependence, given their past business dealings. In their desperation for hydrocodone, the petitioner even obtained my dying father's prescription, depriving him of crucial pain medication for a month., where the petitioner was essentially dismissed as a client due to non-compliance. The petitioner was advised to attend AA meetings, but it seemed more like a networking opportunity for him rather than a chance for healing. He boasted about finding a sponsor who happened to be a high-profile oil and gas executive. 8.However, when I reached out to this sponsor, who goes by the name Paul Colwell, he stated that he had never sponsored the petitioner because he only sponsors committed individuals through the program.Their motives are not rooted in her protection, but rather in moving her to Midland, Texas, with their family to avoid the inconvenience of traveling to Los Angeles to visit and co- parent our daughter, Ava. Despite my clear refusal to return to Texas, I firmly believe that such a relocation is not in Ava's best interest. Both she and I are deeply attached to our life in California and cannot envision living anywhere else. The opportunities available here, including exceptional schools, prestigious universities in Los Angeles County, and a vibrant cultural and entertainment scene, have greatly exceeded my expectations in remarkably positive ways.However, I knew at the end of the day he had not really changed, and the signs were all there. But thankfully, between May 2018 and June 2023, we had fortunate enfriendly co-parenting relationship and always put Ava's needs first. As she was only four years old when we divorced, she did not have much memory of us living together, but what she did remember was us getting along extremely amicably, See EXHIBIT 2. We could plan birthday parties together without a problem, attend school parties and functions, and work alongside each other without any awkwardness. Despite our personal issues, we managed to maintain a friendly co-parenting relationship for several years, always prioritizing Ava's needs. We were praised by our community However, I recognized that he had not truly changed and the signs were evident. Yet, fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we developed a positive co-parenting dynamic and consistently prioritized Ava's well-being. Despite her young age at the time of our divorce, she had limited memories of our cohabitation, but she remembered our harmonious interactions, as depicted in EXHIBIT 2. We were able to coordinate birthday celebrations, attend school events together, and collaborate without any discomfort. Despite our personal challenges, we successfully maintained a cordial co- parenting relationship for several years, receiving commendation from our community. Fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we developed a positive co-parenting dynamic and consistently prioritized Ava's well-being. Despite her young age at the time of our divorce, she had limited memories of our cohabitation, but she remembered our harmonious interactions, as depicted in EXHIBIT 4. We were able to coordinate birthday celebrations, attend school events together, and collaborate without any discomfort. Despite our personal challenges, we successfully maintained a cordial co-parenting relationship for several years, sieving endless praise from our community and from the new individuals in which we met upon moving to California. Fortunately, from May 2018 to June 2023, we forged a strong co-parenting bond, consistently placing Ava's well-being as our top priority. Despite her young age during our divorce, she had limited recollections of our life together but recalled our harmonious interactions, reflected in EXHIBIT 4. We effortlessly coordinated birthdays, attended school functions, and collaborated seamlessly. Despite personal obstacles, we managed to sustain an amicable co-parenting relationship for years, earning praise from both our community and new acquaintances in California.At that point the petitioner retreated inside of home as Dora and my daughter Ava, surrounded Neil's truck and stood on the passenger side talking to Aria he was sitting in the passenger seat. But what is very disturbing to me is that my daughter Ava look at her stepmother as she gave Neil Gibeau a dirty look and stated to her stepmother should I get a rock and throw it at his truck? In which Dora chuckled and said nothing but treated it as if Ava had made a really cute comment. At that moment, the petitioner withdrew inside the house while Dora and our daughter Ava approached Neil's truck, standing by the passenger side and engaging in a conversation with Aria, who was sitting in the passenger seat. However, what deeply concerns me is that Ava glanced at her stepmother and gave Neil Gibeau a scornful look, suggesting the idea of throwing a rock at his truck. To my dismay, Dora simply laughed and disregarded Ava's remark, treating it as an adorable comment. The fact that Ava even thought to say that disturbs me beyond words. The child who was taken out of my care on July 27, 2023, not only would have never incited physical harm to anyone but damage to another person's personal property. The fact that her stepmother did nothing to reinforce that that kind of behavior is not OK in any shape or form, it is completely unacceptable. The occurrence deeply unsettles me that Ava entertained the idea of uttering such words. The child who was removed from my custody on July 27, 2023, would never endorse inflicting physical harm or causing damage to someone's belongings. It is absolutely unacceptable that her stepmother did not take a stance against such behavior and failed to emphasize its inappropriateness in any circumstance.And furthermore Well I do not find it cute and furthermore I do not find it acceptable that I called about 10 times in 30 minutes on Ava's cell phone to no avail. I left several text messages asking her to give me a call because I was extremely worried about her safety and it was an emergency and I just needed to know she was okay. In addition, I must express that I do not perceive the situation as endearing, and moreover, I find it unacceptable that despite my numerous attempts (approximately 10 calls within a 30-minute timeframe) to contact Ava on her cell phone, I received no response. Along with the calls, I left multiple text messages urgently requesting her to reach out to me due to concerns for her safety, emphasizing that it was an emergency and I simply needed assurance of her well-being.Why do you let us live like this? After separating, when I dropped a blanket off at his house for Ava, it sent him into such a rage, as we stood outside and he screamed “Get out of here, you white trash Unfortunately, this was not the last time he called me names such as this. I truly hope the Petitioner has overcome his addictions because he becomes a vicious mean drunk when under the influence. Alcohol & Hydrocodone dependency: The Petitioner admitted he had a problem in 2018, In 2021, petitioner sent me this text in 2021 as he was experiencing severe migraines. Claimed to attend AA, but after messaging his so-called sponsor, Paul Colwell, he debunced the Partitioners claims. Recently, Ava told me that he currently allows her to administer an unlabeled substance in a syringe. Compulsive lying and issues with rage and anger and emotional abuse: It is important for the Court to be aware of the petitioner's father, William Wayne Gray, who was a convicted felon and highly narcissistic, as it seems the petitioner's actions and character resemble his father's. There is evidence of the petitioner's malicious tactics in an attempt to obtain full custody. I have been isolated in California for 14 months and my life has been a nightmare, with no contact or involvement in my daughter's life. The petitioner misled me about his commitment to commute to Texas and now leaves my daughter with someone I barely know on his designated parental days. I request first right of refusal if this situation continues. There is evidence of perjury in the petitioner's declaration. It is apparent that the petitioner's true motive is to move out of state with the minors by manipulating the court. Dora may be involved in worsening the situation.85. I believe my ex-spouse is isolating our daughter from me and extended family. This behavior is similar to what Dora Gray's mother did to her during their divorce. I have evidence to support this claim. Ever since my ex-spouse gained custody, it has caused significant turmoil in our daughter's life. In 2021, my ex-spouse sought a relationship wiI, Sarah Hughes Gray, offer my sworn testimony regarding the serious nature of submitting my personal declaration regarding the urgency of obtaining an emergency ex parte in lieu of personal testimony. The facts stated herein are within my personal knowledge pursuant to the California Family Code § 3064. If sworn in, I could and would competently testify to the stated facts. I attest to the validity of this declaration and acknowledge that my testimony is under oath and subject to perjury as per the state of California.Everett Willard Gray, II, the ("Petitioner"), and I were married on August 21, 2004, in 2. Midland, Texas. I separated and filed for divorce in 2018, our divorce decree was granted on July 29, 2020. We were granted joint legal and physical custody and maintained the 2-2-3 parenting plan regarding our daughter, Ava Marie Gray, (“Ava”), who was born on September 18, 2013, currently 10 years old. I truly had no choice but to divorce the petitioner for several serious reasons. But the main reasons were the following; the petitioner was a less than non-involved father, I had to quickly come to terms as we adopted Ava at three weeks old, I was already a single mom from that moment as it became evident he had never truly desired to ever be a father. The adoption of our daughter Ava, which I longed for, seemed to be solely motivated by the petitioner just appeasing my desire for children. Moreover, the petitioner had continuously struggled with étude of addictions, never ending compulsive lying , and an anger management issue which became so abusive emotionally and psychologically, my entire body was starting to shut down with a multitude of rare diagnoses and I knew at that point I could no longer tolerate his abuse and furthermore I refused to subject our daughter to such an unhealthy environment. Despite the petitioner's occasional displays of remorse during our two years of separation and attempts to salvage our marriage, I remained firm in my decision to seek a divorce, as evidenced by the exhibits. Final straw was during the last week of our marriage and the petitioner I've been taking around 30 hydrocodone pills daily mixed with about 5 to 6 Jack Daniels and coke and Diet Coke's, as he was in a belligerent stupor and stepped on sandbox sand and which are 3 1/2 year old daughter accidentally dragged into our pristine house which might I add had to be consistently pristine. The petitioner is barefoot and has sent him into a horrific rage as he screamed at me in front of Ava, Although the petitioner and I had effectively co-parented our daughter since our separation in March 2018 until around June 2023, I did not feel compelled to uproot my life for his personal happiness. It appeared selfish of him to overlook the potential consequences and unnecessary stress it could cause, especially considering my recent seven month recovery from a near fatal car accident, as I had recently began my job search in which I received an offer from an oil and gas office management company, which I was enthusiastic about. However, due to my commitment to keeping my word, I made the decision to decline the job opportunity. Also, our daughter expressed great excitement about the plan who has more than anything looking forward to no longer being an only child as she would now have a stepsister who is only about 13 months older than Ava. Once I finally agreed to relocate, I set certain rules for the petitioner to follow, including honoring our agreed-upon Relocation Terms (“Terms”). The petitioner not only agreed to meet these Terms but was extremely grateful for my selfless decision to make such a self-sacrificial move, allowing him to spend 50% of his time with his new family. His gratitude extended to offering me additional financial incentives and even gifting me a brand new 2021 Tesla Y as a token of his appreciation but along with more financial perks in which I never requested.conditions but also expressed immense joy. He Along with giving me his absolute word, he would abide by a relocation contract. He bought me a 2021 Tesla Y as a token of his gratitude for my selfless act and several other financial obligations and additions in which I did not ask for. All of which, as of now,All of which, as of now, he throws in my face as if I forced him to do so. In early 2022, at the ceaseless begging of the petitioner urging me and Lesley to relocate to Redondo Beach California, as he was set to marry his now wife Dora, I profusely declined his offer at first. But after sing the way the petitioner would disappear for days or weeks on end, completely disregarding our parenting plan and furthermore causing Ava to experience feelings of rejection and abandonment, I finally made the extremely difficult decision to relocate from Midland Texas to Redondo Beach California move to California with our daughter, aiming to ensure her continued happiness with both parents in close proximity. However, the petitioner repeatedly disregarded the agreed parenting schedule established in our divorce decree, causing Ava to experience feelings of rejection and abandonment. To my knowledge, the information below which I am declaring has not been exposed to the court. I am deeply fearful for our daughter’s safety and well-being while under the care of the petitioner. I HAVE SUBSTANTIAL PROOF OUR DAUGHTER AVA IS LIVING IN EMINENT AND IRREPARABLE HARM DUE TO NEGLECT, As I have seen scary, change in the petitioner over this past year, and how extremely desperate, he is to return to Midland, Texas for a very lucrative job position, there is no doubt the more things have not worked out for him the more he’s going to push to make sure they do work out for him. Now that our hearing has been From January to May 16, I’m sure this was frustrating to the petitioner as he’s in a mad – but also pleasing to the petitioner as he has made, the most unethical, cruel despicable maneuvers in order to starve me out and discarded me from our daughters life. And it’s all revolved around money and it’s all a revolved around the fact that he was not truthful, when I agreed to locate relocate from Texas to california, he used me as he thought he could pay me the salary plus child support and spare himself the inconvenience of having to commute to Texas, two weeks out of every month. But what the petitioner failed to inform anyone Was that before I agree to the relocation terms, the petitioner had already promised his boss, Joe Solis and Midland, Texas, that he would commute every other week after he got back from their honeymoon in July 2022. Did petitioner told me this face-to-face as of The beginning of February new end of February beginning of March 2023 when a very disgruntled petitioner, let me know that he was going to have to start traveling from middle of Texas every other week as he told Joel he would do so and when I asked the petitioner, why have you not been doing it for at least Going over a year and he said once I agreed he felt like he was off the hook someway so now it’s happened the petitioner has gone from being utterly thankful and grateful for the fact that I moved to California, so he and Dora could live as semblance of a married life with both of children to an attitude as me being a burden that I don’t deserve furthermore, anything stated in our greeted upon contract. Which going back to what is best for Ava, you’ll notice our lease agreement it states this is Ava‘s home. Ava loves the home in which we have shared for over 14 months. as she stated to one of our monitors, Jessica , Ben Nevis, my house is the fun house is the house it’s relaxing and she can actually engage in messy children activities unlike at her father‘s house in which everything mess stay perfect and pristine. He is moving her away from someone in which is our neighborhood become her best friend Thicker than thieves, but ever since she is been living under the petitioner and Dora negative influence, they have not only soiled her stepsister‘s mind, but Ava‘s as well. They have taught both girls to be highly judgmental, believe they have some sort of the latest Outlook on the world and have said some horribly shocking things suggest to Jarvis in which amazing child that was pulled out of my home because of emergency orders and because of my ex council missing the court date